Santa Marta, Colombia
👥 499K
Purchasing Power vs. US
Your dollar goes 309% further
Price Comparison
beer
$1.5081% cheaper
big mac
$5.963% more
budget hotel
$12.00
cinema
$4.0076% cheaper
coca cola
$0.7067% cheaper
inexpensive meal
$4.0083% cheaper
latte
$2.0062% cheaper
luxury hotel
$200.00
monthly pass
$30.0070% cheaper
nike shoes
$65.0029% cheaper
rent 1br
$450.0085% cheaper
About Santa Marta
Santa Marta is a coastal Caribbean city that appeals to digital nomads for its lower cost of living, proximity to natural attractions like Tayrona National Park, and growing expat community, though internet reliability can be inconsistent and safety varies by neighborhood. The city offers tropical beach lifestyle with relatively affordable accommodations and food, but requires careful area selection for both security and internet stability. It's best suited for remote workers seeking adventure and community over cutting-edge infrastructure, with a vibrant mix of backpackers, long-term expats, and digital nomads drawn by the location's natural beauty and accessibility.
Tropical Caribbean climate, hot and humid year-roundInternet can be unreliable despite availability, frequent outagesGrowing digital nomad and backpacker communityMixed safety record, some areas unsafe especially at nightAffordable cost of living compared to North America/EuropeLimited but improving coworking spacesFresh Caribbean seafood and Colombian cuisine readily availableActive beach and nightlife scene, especially on weekendsRelatively compact and walkable in tourist/expat areasGateway to Tayrona National Park and Ciudad Perdida trek