Chris Davidson
Chris Davidson

May 15, 2026 at 09:27 PM (edited) 🇨🇴 Medellín, Colombia

My $1,500/month budget in Medellín — 2-week update

2 weeks in. Pre-tax breakdown of week 1-2 actuals:

  • Furnished 1BR El Poblado: $850/mo
  • Groceries (cooking 5-6 nights): $90 so far → est $180/mo
  • Eating out (10x in 2 weeks): $130 → est $260/mo
  • Coworking day passes: $40
  • Transportation (Uber + Metro): $35
  • Phone (Claro plan): $14/mo

Running rate: ~$1,400-1,500. Realistic for a single person in El Poblado. Could be $1,000 in Laureles or Envigado.


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David Henderson
David Henderson
May 16, 2026 at 03:43 AM
Saving this for my own planning. Thank you for the specifics.
Sarah Kowalski
Sarah Kowalski
May 16, 2026 at 06:55 AM
Tracks with what I see month after month here.