Workation comparison
Barranquilla or Cartagena?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Barranquilla | Cartagena |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 68/100 | 72/100 |
| Internet avg. | 40 Mbit/s | 45 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~900 €estimated | ~1,200 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | −7 h | −7 h |
| Flight from Germany | 11:12 hfrom FRA | 15:00 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 243 | 260 |
| Safety | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| English in daily life | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 7 | 10 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Barranquilla leads in 2 criteria, Cartagena in 3.
Climate through the year
Average temperature per month (daily mean). Daytime highs are usually a few degrees warmer.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Barranquilla
27
28
26
27
29
28
27
26
26
27
27
27
Cartagena
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
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Barranquilla und Cartagena goes head to head on February 24.
Three places a week as reels, a head-to-head every Wednesday, a data sheet every Saturday. Same numbers as on this page.
Data: WorkationBase, as of 04/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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