Paying $2 for a coffee in Colombia is no bargain, that's insanely expensive
@miguelalvarezmartinez3012
28 күн бұрын
Yeah, you're right
@edisongil1222
18 күн бұрын
Not really, most places in Laureles and El Poblado charge $2 USD for a cappuccino
@soulspirationgoddess
19 сағат бұрын
Well Where I live it’s like $6.50 minus the tip so I’ll take it 😂
@Davidsresponse
Ай бұрын
$1700 is way too much for Laureles. Great content though
@luicastillo8630
Ай бұрын
Not only are they being charged too much but, in the process, they are making it more difficult and unaffordable for future visitors. The landlord is taking advantage of this couple, 1000%!!
@Livselexir79
3 ай бұрын
Please 3.000 dollar is not in any way low budget
@muchit3629
2 ай бұрын
Paying $1,800 a month in a place where the minimum salary is like $300 a month means you paying a whole year salary for just two months of rent. Maybe they are using an Airbnb which would be like $60 a month but definitely was surprised when they came to that. May have missed something.
@gds7777777
2 ай бұрын
Their increase cost of living for all the locals to by overpaying
@muchit3629
2 ай бұрын
@@JamesD-iw6pr What do you consider basic logic. I just said $1,800 a month rent is equivalent to half a year salary on minimum wage. Lets bring that to the US, Mcdonalds pays say $15 a hour and at 2,080 hours a year that is a little over $30,000 annual salary on minimum wage so half a year of that is $15,000. If a Saudi or Emirati national came to the US and paid $15K a month for an apartment would that be considered low or high. Most people with basic common sense would say that is expensive. The only basic logic lacking is yours because youtube is for the masses not elites. Also, you say there is no such thing as a universal low or high budget, economic statistics are created based on local economic realities. Why do you think a lot of cities and citizens are pushing back and enacting restrictions on foreigners who use income arbitrage to push local rent prices high. It has happened in Portugal, Spain and many other places.
@samuelwilliams7331
2 ай бұрын
1800 on rent was pretty surprising.
@Dud-in9iu
Ай бұрын
They are 100% getting gringo priced. A local would pay max $1,000/month for the same. The owner saw that they are the classic foreigner gringo and took advantage of them.
@heathermcclean7408
Ай бұрын
Such a beautiful city! Thank you for upload-- great content! I used to live in Costa Rica for several years... planning a move to Medellin in 2025 (with my 100lb dog and cat!!) XoXo
@RobandTali
Ай бұрын
We hope the move goes well and you and the crew enjoy living there too
@davidkyle2073
2 ай бұрын
Awesome to discover your video this morning from our new apartment in Laureles. I experience the budget expenses a little different than yours but appreciate your experience. Be great to meet you guys some time. How long are you here?
@RobandTali
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, we are traveling around the world and have left Colombia, but will definitely return. We hope you enjoy your time in Laureles, how long are you staying?
@joeE-kt8of
Ай бұрын
expensive if you comparing to southeast asia
@MauricioGarcia-ow5pt
Ай бұрын
it is not just the money is the culture, some Asian countries are cheap but the culture is completely different and boring...
@ianpatrick23
Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this amazing look into life in Medellin
@RobandTali
Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@courtenaymckee7491
3 ай бұрын
Welcome to Medellin!
@RobandTali
2 ай бұрын
Thank you, such a welcoming and inspiring community
@karenhancock8553
3 ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Can't believe how inexpensive it was. Thanks for showing us such a great variety of things to do, yummy food and experiences. Looks like a terrific quality of life at low cost
@RobandTali
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Karen, glad you enjoyed the video :)
@christopherpaul9319
Ай бұрын
Maybe they meant they paid $2 for coffee ☕️ and croissant 🥐. Or $2 for 2 coffees. Obviously they are paying for an Airbnb at that price. Normally that place would be $600 to max $800 per month. The $4 beer was steep too. But the only place was geared more toward foreigners. It surprises me how experienced the gym memberships are. $23 is not cheap. LA fitness runs a promotion for $24/mth in the USA for nationwide membership including a guest. $34/mth normally with nationwide guest pass so they are getting ripped off there as well at $23 each per month. They could easily be living for less than $2,000 USD month for same quality of life in Medellin without skimping.
@simongalindo310
6 күн бұрын
I live in a closed house unit in el poblado , 350 m2 , 5 bed, 5 bath . There is only one person who pays rent here, he pays around 2000 dollars a month. Seeing that you pay 1780 for that makes me think the landlord is taking advantage of you 😢
@Justflyaway7
3 ай бұрын
Cheerz from Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿 YOU THE MAN 🫵😎 Gosh Im Jealous need to Visit Medellin 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴 Enjoy God blessings ☝️
@RobandTali
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Hope you get to visit one day :) We also loved the coffee region around Salento, a must see !!
@eduardomaciasplaschinski
2 ай бұрын
Hello Tali, Rob, many thanks for sharing your experiences and detailed information. I have 2 quick questions. How was the internet at the apartment and mobile? Do you have speeds and was there any downtime? Regarding your apartment, could I contact them directly and perhaps save the 3rd party booking fees? Any other good places to stay we can contact? (I guess that's more than 2 questions 😅) . Cheers!
@RobandTali
2 ай бұрын
Happt to answer more than 2 questions 😊 internet was very good in the apartment and our mobiles. No down time. We were able to stream Netflix and upload our KZitem videos. Here is the link for our airbnb: www.airbnb.com/slink/jKCPQhuC
@RobandTali
2 ай бұрын
We mostly use airbnb for stays over a week
@eduardomaciasplaschinski
2 ай бұрын
Awesome. Thanks to you both. Enjoy.
@malin7919
3 ай бұрын
Appreciate the video but this is the place where the odds of getting kidnapped or robbed is extremely high. Travel advisory for Colombia is level 3 which means reconsider travel.
@RobandTali
3 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yes safety is super important and always a priority consideration for us and checking the government travel advice is a must before travel as situations can change. We found the UK government advisory site useful as it has a breakdown of higher risk areas to avoid within Colombia. www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/colombia. To share our experience and hopefully help people wondering about safety, we felt safe in the areas of Medellin we lived in and the places we visited. People are getting on with their lives and enjoying the lifestyle and there are many foreigners in the areas where we were. Like in any large city, being alert to what is happening and who is around you is important.
@jeffschueler1182
2 ай бұрын
Hmmmm, I’ve lived here in Medellin for a year and a half with nary a problem, and I live far away from the gringo areas. Perhaps there is a correlation?
@jeffschueler1182
2 ай бұрын
@@JamesD-iw6pr Exactly. These videos refer to those who come here to party, consume cheap drugs and indulge themselves sexually. The vast majority of us come to Medellin to live in peace and harmony and to respect our new culture and behave ourselves.
@snakeeyes5638
Ай бұрын
@@jeffschueler1182I love your response ❤ Much respect 🙏🏾
@Dud-in9iu
Ай бұрын
Most of the problems involve men trying to get drugs or sleeping with prostitutes. Western media leaves that part out when they report crimes b/c they want to steer people away from Latin America.
@christopherpaul9319
Ай бұрын
Nice video. Maybe they meant they paid $2 for coffee ☕️ AND croissant 🥐. Or $2 for 2 coffees. Obviously they are paying for an Airbnb at that price (@$60/night). Normally that place would be $600 to max $800 per month. The $4 beer was steep too. But the place was geared more toward foreigners. It surprises me how expensive the gym memberships are. $23 is not cheap. LA Fitness runs a promotion for $24/mth in the USA for nationwide membership including a guest. $34/mth normally with nationwide guest pass so they are getting ripped off there as well at $23 each per month. They could easily be living for less than $2,000 USD month for same quality of life in Medellin without skimping.
@devildog3799
Ай бұрын
Yes, as a couple, the way to move to Colombia. Not as a single middle aged man 💀
@Bobster0007
Ай бұрын
wow nothing cheap about living there.
@maxx0531
Ай бұрын
Love your energy, guys - you're fair dinkum legends! ;)
@RobandTali
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@orlandomodeno7567
3 ай бұрын
You have to 👀 Colombian national team play ⚽️ while in Colombia. Nothing like it because 🇨🇴 people are so passionate about their ⚽️.
@RobandTali
3 ай бұрын
Yes that would be amazing ⚽ 🎉
@alfonsoparrado3112
3 ай бұрын
How noisy is laureles? Can you sleep at night?
@RobandTali
3 ай бұрын
Hi, where we stayed was quiet and peaceful, no problems sleeping at night. Most of the nightlife in Laureles is around carrera 70 which will obviously be noisy at nightime.
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