MedellínvsFlorianópolis
💰
Florianópolis saves you $300/month
20% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Florianópolis has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Subtropical climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Medellín
Florianópolis
Total Budget
$1,500/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$5 ✓
$6
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Florianópolis is $300/mo cheaper (25% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇨🇴 Medellín
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-5
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West8h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London6h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇧🇷 Florianópolis
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-3
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West6h
🇺🇸 US East8h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin7h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Medellín
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days256/year
Best months: July
Florianópolis
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days161/year
Best months: May
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
20°25°
Apr
21°22°
Jul
21°16°
Oct
20°20°
MedellínFlorianópolis
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇨🇴Medellín
🇧🇷Florianópolis
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,500
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.3/5
4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.5/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
Winner5/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
3
Medellín wins
vs
3
Florianópolis wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Florianópolis
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Florianópolis
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Medellín
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Florianópolis
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Medellín
World-famous nightlife scene
🇨🇴Medellín
Pros
- +Perfect spring-like weather year-round (22°C)
- +Very affordable cost of living ($1,200-1,800/mo)
- +Growing digital nomad community
- +Modern metro system (only in Colombia)
Cons
- −Safety varies by neighborhood
- −Spanish language essential
- −Altitude adjustment (1,500m)
- −Petty theft risk in tourist areas
🇧🇷Florianópolis
Pros
- +Over 40 stunning beaches within easy reach
- +One of the safest cities in Brazil
- +Affordable cost of living with strong USD exchange rate
- +Growing digital nomad and tech startup community
Cons
- −Car recommended for exploring the island efficiently
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Public transportation can be slow and unreliable
- −Crowded and expensive during peak summer season Dec-Feb
