What is the cost of living in Cartagena, Colombia?

Cost of living in Cartagena is about 41% of the US baseline, based on Colombia's World Bank PPP index.

What is the best month to work remotely from Cartagena?

January is the best month on average, with 27°C and about 4 rainy days.

What would a typical US workday look like in Cartagena?

You would work from 11AM to 8PM local time in January. Cartagena is on Colombia Standard Time.

What languages are spoken in Cartagena?

The main language in Cartagena is Spanish.

How livable is Colombia for remote workers?

Colombia has medium livability for remote workers (56/100), with safety at 54/100, healthcare access at 64/100, and digital infrastructure at 68/100.

Is Cartagena good for digital nomads?

Cartagena suits remote workers who want 41% US cost of living and a typical US 8–5 that becomes 11AM–8PM local time, plus medium country livability (56/100). January is the best month on average (27°C). 1 main language are listed for day-to-day communication.

What is healthcare access like in Colombia?

Colombia scores 64/100 on a country-level healthcare access index. That is not a rating of hospitals in Cartagena and is not medical advice.

Is Cartagena coastal or mountainous?

Cartagena is inland — it is not flagged as coastal or mountainous in our geography data.

Cartagena, Colombia: Remote Work City Guide

Q: Is Cartagena a good place to retire?

Cartagena can suit retirees who want about 41% of US cost of living and medium country livability (56/100). Healthcare access in Colombia is 64/100 on a country-level index, not a hospital rating for Cartagena. Cartagena averages about 25°C–30°C from November through March, with roughly 59 mm of rain in a typical winter month. The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.

Your workday here: Your 8–5 becomes 11AM–8PM

Best for: US work hours · Budget-conscious · Warm climate

Key metrics

Affordable vs US
Strong work-hour overlap

94 match

Recommended travel month

January

Year-round average

Cost of living

41% of US

Compared to US index (100)

Temperature

25–30°C

Target -10–50°C

Rainfall

4 rainy days

9 mm/mo · target 0–31 days

Work hours

11AM–8PM

6h overlap with your schedule

Spanish

915K

Medium

Medium

Medium

Medium

When should I go?

JanHot & Dry
FebHot & Dry
MarHot
AprHot
MayHot & Wet
JunHot & Wet
JulHot & Wet
AugHot & Wet
SepHot & Wet
OctHot & Wet
NovHot & Wet
DecHot

Ideal
Warm
Cool
Cold & Wet
Cold
Hot & Dry
Hot

Match score breakdown

Cartagena, Colombia

Cost of living100

Work hours82

Temperature100

Precipitation100

Language100

Livability82

Terrain100

Population100

Popular destination84

Strong fit for affordable vs us, and strong work-hour overlap.

About Cartagena

Last updated August 2, 2026

Cartagena, the capital of Bolívar, has a cost of living at 41% of the US baseline.

Spanish is the main language. You would work from 11AM to 8PM local time in January. The best month for moderate weather is January, averaging 27°C with about 4 rainy days. The city sits at an elevation of about 20 m.

Livability is medium, with medium safety (54), medium healthcare (64), and medium digital infrastructure (68).

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For retirement in Cartagena

Cost of living: 41% of USWorld Bank PPP at country level unless this is a US city with a regional index.
Healthcare access: 64/100Country-level access index for Colombia, not hospital quality in Cartagena.
Safety: 54/100Global Peace Index component for the country.
Livability: Medium56/100 country composite (safety, healthcare, digital).
Languages: Spanish

Cartagena averages about 25°C–30°C from November through March, with roughly 59 mm of rain in a typical winter month.

The Desk Port is not medical, visa, tax, or financial advice. Healthcare figures are country-level access indexes, not hospital quality or a treatment recommendation.