Retiring in Medellín, Antioquia

Overview

City of eternal spring weather — big city amenities at a fraction of U.S. cost.

Home Price

Homes in Medellín typically range from $197k to $305k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Medellín's cost of living index is 34.1 compared to a U.S. national average of 100 (adjusted to a common basis so it can be compared directly with U.S. destinations).

Climate

Average summer highs around 80°F and winter daytime temperatures around 79°F, with high humidity and a “Endless spring” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 68.9/100 (Numbeo Health Care Index — a crowdsourced perception score, not a clinical outcomes measure).

Safety & Stability

Medellín scores a safety index of 0.0/100, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 27 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm. *Estimated drive time (straight-line distance) — not real routing data. Worth checking directly.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Hiking
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Food culture
• Live music
• Shopping

Things to Consider

• Crime perception still elevated in parts of city
• Spanish helpful for daily life

Visa & Residency Notes

Migrant (M) Visa — Pensioner: ~$1,400/mo (3x Colombian minimum wage, rose ~23% for 2026). Confidence: Statutory basis (per WhereNext, checked 2026-06-25, source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores). Requires verifiable lifetime pension; no age requirement.

Visa terms vary by nationality and change often — verify current requirements with the destination’s official immigration authority before making decisions.