Workation comparison
Cartagena or Medellin?
Climate, cost, internet and time difference side by side. The better number is marked; what matters to you is your call.
The numbers
| Criterion | Cartagena | Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Workation score | 72/100 | 82/100 |
| Internet avg. | 45 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s |
| Living & rent / month | ~1,200 €estimated | ~1,100 €estimated |
| Time difference to Berlin | −7 h | −7 h |
| Flight from Germany | 15:00 hfrom FRA | 14:00 hfrom FRA |
| Sunny days a year | 260 | 157 |
| Safety | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| English in daily life | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Coworking spaces | 10 | 40 |
| Entry | 90 days visa-free | 90 days visa-free |
| EU roaming | no | no |
Cartagena leads in 1 criteria, Medellin in 4.
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
Cartagena
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
Medellin
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
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Cartagena und Medellin goes head to head on August 18.
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 03/2026. Sources and details on each destination page.
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