Category: Expat Tips
Comprehensive Guide to Buying and Using Cell Phones in Colombia
Colombian cell phone services are easy to establish for foreigners but there are a number of regulations. We provide a guide to buying and using cell phones in Colombia.
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Guide to Colombian Currency and Avoiding Counterfeits
Counterfeit currency can be a problem in Colombia. So, we provide a guide for expats to Colombian currency and tips for avoiding counterfeits while in Colombia.
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Is Medellín Safe? Security in Medellín and Expat Safety Tips
Is Medellín safe to visit? Follow our expat safety tips to reduce the risk of being a victim of crime. We also have 2018 updates on security in Medellín.
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Medellin Guru Year in Review 2017: Our Most Popular Articles
As the New Year starts, it’s time to revisit some of the most popular and discussed articles of 2017 on Medellin Guru. See our most popular articles of 2017.
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11 Things Real Estate Agents in Colombia May Not Tell You
Buying or renting a home in Colombia and working with real estate agents in Colombia as an expat can be challenging and some things agents may not tell you.
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11 Downsides to Living in Medellín: An Expat Perspective
Medellín has a reputation as a good place to live with a good climate and low cost of living. But there are still downsides to living in Medellín.
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Shopping at Makro to Save Substantially on Groceries
Makro is a chain of warehouse stores in Colombia with good prices to enable saving on grocery costs. Makro has 16 stores in Colombia, with 2 in Medellín.
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How to Find Cheap Flights in Colombia and Save Money
Fortunately, domestic airfare can be quite inexpensive in Colombia making cheap flights possible between the major cities in Colombia.
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Shopping at Tiendas D1 to Save Substantially on Groceries
Tiendas D1 is a chain of over 500 small grocery stores in Colombia. It is possible to save over 30 percent on your grocery bill by shopping at Tiendas D1.
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Exchanging Money, Receiving & Transferring Money in Colombia
We look at the best ways for exchanging money in Colombia as well as best ways to receive, send and transfer money in Colombia.
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How to File Income Taxes (Declaración de Renta) in Colombia
Income taxes filing season in Colombia runs from August to October. We look at who needs to file, when and how to file income taxes in Colombia.
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How to Get to Medellín from the Airport
There are several ways to get to Medellín from the Airport. Medellín actually has two airports so we look at how to get to and from both of Medellín’s airports.
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