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SABANETA, COLOMBIA

(Early-2021, 6 WEEKS)

I arrived here when Medellin added regulations including curfew at 5pm or 8pm and total quarantine Thursdays-Sundays. Needless to say, I didn't get an accurate impression of Sabaneta.

Check out my YouTube video on Medellin neighborhoods.

Here are my favorite Sabaneta cafes.

  • It hails here often, 2x in a month. And I mean giant chunks of ice. In general, it rains more in the south.
  • Feels bigger than Envigado, but it's just 1/5 the size (population: 43,000)
  • The vibe is much more authentic here, even though it's so close to Poblado. I don't feel like everyone is looking at me as a sexpat here to buy women and drugs. This is a HUGE plus for me.
  • There is only one gym in the main area, SmartFit, and it is packed at all hours.
  • Better grocery stores and cafe's than in Envigado, but lacking a 'calle de la buena mesa' zone

If you're planning a trip in Colombia, I have information on Medellin, Bogota, Envigado, Cali, Pereira, Barranquilla, and Cartagena.

 

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I choose the items below as they’re generally available everywhere. Thus, easy for comparison. The prices reflect the cheapest option given my standard. In any estination you can find slightly cheaper prices if you wanted to sacrifice convenience (ie going to local market or out-of-town grocery store).
ITEM
  • Airbnb Nightly Rate
  • Coworking Day Pass
  • 1-Hour Massage
  • 1-Month Gym
  • Beard Trim
  • 16.9oz Water
  • 2KG Wash+Fold
  • Americano (small)
  • Expresso
  • Salmon
  • Tenderloin
  • Chicken Breast
  • Almonds
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Banana
  • Broccoli
  • Carrot
  • Cucumber
  • Kiwi
  • Pineapple
  • Watermelon
  • Red Wine
COLOMBIAN PESO (COP)
  • 189,386
  • 69,000
  • 12,000
  • 680
  • -/KG
  • 1,800
  • 2,500
  • -/KG
  • 44,900/KG
  • 19,200/KG
  • -/KG
  • -/KG
  • 7,100/KG
  • 2,500/KG
  • 5,400/KG
  • 2,000/KG
  • 1,700/KG
  • 7,600/KG
  • 2,200/KG
  • 550/KG
  • 19,950
US DOLLARS ($)
  • 45
  • 0
  • 0
  • 16
  • 2.85
  • 0.16
  • 0.00/LB
  • 0.43
  • 0.59
  • 0/LB
  • 4.85/LB
  • 2.07/LB
  • 0.00/LB
  • 0.00/LB
  • 0.77/LB
  • 0.27/LB
  • 0.58/LB
  • 0.22/LB
  • 0.18/LB
  • 0.82/LB
  • 0.24/LB
  • 0.06/LB
  • 4.74
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