Santa Marta

Santa Marta

Colombia Latin America
$1,720/mo166 MbpsN/A 384.0k

December is one of the best months in Santa Marta.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,720/mo

Internet

166 Mbps

Safety

N/A

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

N/A

Population

384.0k

Flights to Santa Marta

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Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,720/mo
Expat$820/mo
Local$394/mo
Family$1,377/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$219.89/mo
Nomad cost$1,720/mo
Cost ratio7.8×

A local earns $219.89/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,720 — that's 7.8× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
166 Mbps
Country Speed
166 Mbps#34
Plug Type
AB
Voltage110V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a North American adapter. 110V — check your devices support 110V before plugging in.

eSIM for Colombia, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 166 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now0 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity75
PollutionN/A
ClimateN/A

Quality of Life

SafetyN/A
HealthcareN/A

Can I afford this?

Deficit$220
$1500/mo budget vs $1720/mo city cost
Over budget$1,720/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.15
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$17.83
McMeal or equivalent combo$4.2
Cappuccino (regular)$1.26
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$0.59
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$1.47
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.58
Water (0.33L)$0.42

Monthly Weather

Best months: Dec, Jan, Feb·Avoid: Oct, Jun, Nov

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Fly to Santa Marta in December

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December is one of the best months here. Feels like 38° by day. Weather score 383.

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