🇨🇴 Medellín: Budget Guide
avg $49/dayhostel from $20/nightBest: Jan–Feb
Daily budget
What does it cost?
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brokepackr
Dorm beds, street food, local transport
Hostel$19/night
Food$11/day
Transport$7/day
Activities$2/day
$39/day total
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backpackr
Most commonMixed dorms + privates, mix of cheap and mid restaurants
Hostel$26/night
Food$15/day
Transport$8/day
Activities$6/day
$49/day total
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flashpackr
Private rooms, restaurants, tours and activities
Hostel$49/night
Food$25/day
Transport$11/day
Activities$12/day
$84/day total
Climate
Weather by Month
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Conditions
27°
18°
Hi / Lo (°C)
102
mm rainfall
68%
Humidity
Getting around
Getting In & Out
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5 hostels indexedAccommodation
Hostel Prices
Hostels from $20/night · 5 hostels indexed
The Backpacker Inn
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$21/night
Central Hostel & Bar
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$20/night
Budget Beds Plus
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$22/night
Entry
Visa Quick Reference
US / UK / EU / AU / CA
Visa-freeStay: 90 days
Extendable online to 180 days. Fill out "Check Mig" before arrival.
Most nationalities
Visa-free 30–90 daysStay: 30–90 days
Very open policy.
Money
Currency
USD/COP
~4,000 COP per USD
Colombian Peso
COP
Use Bancolombia or Davivienda ATMs for best rates. Nequi (mobile payment) is widely used. Carry some cash for El Poblado nightlife and market vendors.
Calendar
Upcoming Holidays in Medellín
20
Jul
Independence Day
7
Aug
Battle of Boyacá
8
Dec
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
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