Ask about the cost of living in Colombia and the straight answer is that it depends more than almost any question a would-be mover can ask. A frugal single person …
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Marshalleq has lived in New Zealand his entire life. He started writing about what it's actually like to live here — the costs, the cities, the trade-offs — because most of what he found online was either promotional or out of date. He has also spent extended time in Australia and has a second home in Colombia, with travel across South America. During COVID he found himself unable to leave Australia and began planning to stay permanently, from this he came away with a first-hand sense of what it takes to put down roots somewhere new. The site grew from that experience. He is working toward spending an extended period living abroad, and wanted to understand what moving countries actually involves — the real costs, the visa routes, the things people do not tell you until after you arrive. For New Zealand, Australia, and Colombia, the articles draw on direct experience. For the other countries covered here, he is straight about his method: official statistics, government sources, and the accounts of people who have made each move, synthesised and checked rather than invented.
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Cost of Living
Cost of Living in MedellÃn: A 2026 Neighbourhood Budget Guide
by marshalleqby marshalleqMost people weighing a move to MedellÃn arrive with one number in their head. It came from a video, a forum post, or a friend of a friend and it …
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Visas & Immigration
Colombia Work Visa: The M-Trabajador (Employer-Sponsored) Visa
by marshalleqby marshalleqi This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …
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Destination GuidesLife & Culture
Expat Living in MedellÃn: What It’s Actually Like (2026 Guide)
by marshalleqby marshalleqRead any expat forum about Colombia and one city comes up more than the rest — expat living in MedellÃn has become the default experience for people moving to the …
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Visas & Immigration
Colombia Real Estate Visa: The Investor Routes in 2026
by marshalleqby marshalleqi This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …
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i This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …
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i This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …
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i This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …
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One of the worries when you move abroad is what happens the first time you get sick. If you are coming from a country where cover is tied to your …
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Visas & Immigration
Colombia Marriage Visa: Spouse, Partner & Parent Routes
by marshalleqby marshalleqi This page provides general information about Colombia immigration for reference only. It is not personalised advice. For your own situation, consult a licensed abogado via the Registro Nacional de …