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Moving to Colombia brings together 318 guides for foreigners, returning Colombians, and remote workers planning a move, with practical context on city choice, budgeting, housing, paperwork, daily life, and common mistakes.

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clasificadosApril 19, 2026

Cómo Vender tu Carro Rápido en Colombia sin Estafadores

Todo lo que necesitas saber para vender tu carro en Colombia: documentos, cómo fijar el precio, dónde publicar y cómo evitar estafas.

guiaApril 18, 2026

Colombia's Estrato System Explained: What Every Expat Needs to Know

Colombia assigns every residential property an estrato—a 1–6 socioeconomic tier that determines your utility bills and shapes your neighborhood. Here's what it means and why it matters.

ActualizacionesApril 18, 2026

Subir fotos a tu anuncio ya no es un dolor: drag & drop y fotos directas desde tu celular

Arrastra y suelta desde el escritorio, o escanea un QR para enviar fotos directas desde tu celular. Publicar un anuncio ya no tiene excusa.

marketplaceApril 17, 2026

Free vs Paid Classifieds in Colombia: Why Free Wins

MercadoLibre charges up to 19.5% commission, OLX pulled out, and Facebook is a mess. Here's what free classifieds in Colombia actually look like now.

housingApril 17, 2026

Best Neighborhoods in Cali for Expats: Granada, San Antonio & More

Granada is the expat default, San Antonio has more soul, and Ciudad Jardín has the best security. Here's an honest breakdown of where to actually live in Cali.

Colombia MoveApril 16, 2026

What's New on Colombia Move: Market Data, Smarter Browse, Open Contact

Five product changes shipped this week: neighborhood market pages, a smarter desktop layout with built-in messaging, mobile filter sheet, and open seller contact.

housingApril 16, 2026

Best Neighborhoods in Cartagena for Expats and Remote Workers

Bocagrande, Getsemaní, Manga, Castillogrande — each neighborhood in Cartagena has a completely different vibe and price point. Here's the honest breakdown for expats and remote workers planning to actually live there.

jobsApril 16, 2026

Average Salaries in Colombia: What Jobs Actually Pay

Real salary ranges by industry and city — from minimum wage to senior tech roles — with COP and USD figures and practical negotiation tips.

housingApril 16, 2026

Average Rent in Bogotá by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually Cost

What does rent actually cost in Bogotá? Real 2026 prices by neighborhood — from Cedritos budget deals to Chicó premium towers — in COP and USD.

housingApril 16, 2026

Average Rent in Medellín by Neighborhood: What Apartments Actually Cost in 2026

From COP 1.5 million in the western barrios to COP 5 million+ in El Poblado — here's what rent actually costs across every major Medellín neighborhood in 2026.

TravelApril 15, 2026

Best Weekend Trips From Medellín: 10 Escapes Under 4 Hours

Guatapé is the obvious pick, but Antioquia hides a dozen escapes most tourists never reach. Here are 10 weekend trips under 4 hours from Medellín, with bus times, costs, and honest advice on what's worth staying overnigh

housingApril 15, 2026

Casa Clara: We Built Colombia's First Transparent Housing Layer

We built Casa Clara — a free, bilingual housing transparency layer for Colombia. Price history, sold-price data, stratum and amenity filters. The MLS Colombia never had.