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Lima vs Medellín for digital nomads

Peru · PE — Colombia · CO

Side by side

MetricLimaMedellín
Population
7,737,002
1,999,979
Winter low
15°C
16°C
Summer high
26°C
28°C
Safety (Numbeo 0–100)
40/100
40/100
Internet (est. median)
110 Mbps
118 Mbps
Monthly cost, solo (est.)
€1,960
€1,820
Cannabis
medical_only
decriminalized
LGBTQ+ legal
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Per-axis verdict

  • CheaperMedellín — about €140/mo less for a solo nomad.
  • SaferTie — within 5% on Numbeo safety index.
  • Faster internetMedellín — est. 118 Mbps vs 110 Mbps.
  • Warmer wintersTie — within 2°C on winter lows.
  • Cooler summersLima — summer high 26°C vs 28°C.

Verdicts are computed from the same underlying data as the /place pages. Anything within ~5% counts as a tie — no false precision.

Peru · PE

Lima

Lima: a sprawling coastal desert city where ceviche is king and the sun rarely breaks through the marine layer.

The catch: You exchange consistent sunshine for mild temperatures and readily available fresh seafood.

Full profile → /lima-pe

Colombia · CO

Medellín

Perpetual spring within an Andean valley; a city reinventing itself with cable cars and universities.

The catch: Pleasant weather offsets the need for constant vigilance regarding street-level theft and bureaucratic hurdles.

Full profile → /medellin-co

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