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Apartment, lease, neighborhood, fiador, and rental-market guides for tenants and owners.

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Renting in Colombia guides for real Colombia decisions

Renting in Colombia brings together 102 guides for tenants, owners, and newcomers comparing rental options, with practical context on leases, fiadores, neighborhoods, rent prices, documents, and move-in checks.

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healthApril 4, 2026

Bringing Medication to Colombia: Rules, Pharmacies & Prescriptions

Colombia's pharmacy system works very differently from what most expats expect — here's exactly what you need to know about droguerías, OTC medications, prescriptions, and bringing your own meds from abroad.

ColombiaApril 3, 2026

Colombia Has No MLS — So We're Building One (AI-Powered, Free, and Open)

Colombia has no MLS — no centralized listings, no historical price data, no way to know if a property is fairly priced. We're building the first AI-powered real estate data platform for Colombia. Every listing you post m

ColombiaApril 3, 2026

Buy, Sell, or Rent Vehicles in Colombia — Free Classifieds Now Live

You can now buy, sell, and rent cars, motorcycles, trucks, SUVs, and bicycles for free on Colombia Move. 7 categories, up to 10 photos, available in Spanish and English.

ColombiaApril 3, 2026

Free Housing Classifieds in Colombia: For Realtors, Investors, and Renters

Colombia's housing market is booming but the tools for listing and finding properties are stuck in the past. We built a free, bilingual classifieds platform for realtors, investors, landlords, and renters.

ColombiaApril 3, 2026

We Just Launched Free Classifieds for Colombia — Here's Why

Colombia's classifieds are a mess — unorganized Facebook groups, outdated websites, zero innovation. So we built our own. Free, bilingual, and actually good.

April 2, 2026

Expat Realty Medellín — Real Estate Agents

English-speaking real estate agency helping expats find apartments and houses in Medellín's best neighborhoods.

medellínMarch 31, 2026

Medellín vs Cartagena for Expats: The Honest Comparison

Mountains or beach? Medellín and Cartagena are Colombia’s top expat cities but couldn’t be more different. Here’s the honest cost, weather, lifestyle, and safety comparison.

Expat LifeMarch 31, 2026

Tipping in Colombia: When, How Much, and Who to Tip

Colombia’s tipping culture is different from the US. Here’s exactly when to tip, how much, and the one phrase you need to know: propina voluntaria.

travel-tipsMarch 31, 2026

How to Rent a Car in Colombia: Why I Use Localiza (And You Should Too)

Localiza is 30–50% cheaper than Hertz, Budget, and Sixt in Colombia, with 63 locations and a full app experience. Here’s my complete guide to renting a car as a foreigner.

housingMarch 31, 2026

How to Use Facebook Marketplace to Find Cheap Rentals in Colombia

Skip Airbnb and save 50–70% on rent in Colombia. Here's exactly how to use Facebook Marketplace to find apartments at local prices, negotiate with landlords, and avoid scams.

ColombiaMarch 31, 2026

Medellín Airbnb vs Long-Term Rental 2026: Real Price Comparison (Save 50%+)

Airbnb vs renting an apartment in Medellín — real price comparison by neighborhood. How to save 50%+ by switching from Airbnb to a direct long-term rental in 2026.

ColombiaMarch 31, 2026

Colombia Retirement Cost 2026: Honest Monthly Budget Breakdown for Retirees

How much does it cost to retire in Colombia in 2026? Real monthly budgets for retirees — housing, healthcare, food, transport, and lifestyle costs in Medellín, Bogotá, and beyond.