Stop Paying GRINGO PRICES! Medellin Rental Guide 2023

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There's plenty of videos going around with CHEAP rent, but for dungeon looking apartments with no windows which bear a closer resemblance to a jail cell than somewhere you'd actually wanna live!
If you're a backpacker looking for a $5 per night hostel dorm, then this video isn't for you! But if you're a digital nomad, who appreciates a comfortable, spacious place whilst not breaking the bank - then this is for you!
In this video I'm taking you through a real time search of the main platforms I use for short term (1 to 3 month rentals) in Medellin, Colombia.
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I'll be starting with the main tourist areas and venturing out to some areas you might not have heard of, but wish had earlier! I'm gonna explain a bit about each area that I'm recommending, whilst also showing you some places under $1000 a month where I'd recommend staying.
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@Gumption1111 7 ай бұрын

I think the reason gringo prices exist is because 1. they need the apartment to be furnished and 2. Gringos have no credit history or verifiable income in the country so the landlord's taking a bigger risk.

@AKJoel 7 ай бұрын

That's very true ✅️

@AmoreLifeDigitalNomads Жыл бұрын

We have been researching neighborhoods for our future stay - this was great info! Thank you!

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I hope you enjoy your stay!

@chrischreative2245 Жыл бұрын

I stayed in a shared apt with one other person in Santa Lucia for 4 months back in 2015 for $425 a month. Wasn’t bad. Of course I’d do a private apt next time. I was close to the train and wasn’t long trip to estradiol or poblado

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

yeah there's a lot of benefits in that too, especially if it's with a local - learn the culture, meet their friends, practice Spanish etc.

@Venuslovefactor 8 ай бұрын

Hi AK, Glenn Carlson here. Thanks for the inspiration! Your Awesome videos are very helpful to me.

@AKJoel 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Glenn!

@nathancasey7712 Жыл бұрын

Highly recommend boston/bombona area. I lived there for five months or so and it was great. Some great spots around there and felt safe.

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Yeah? It's safe out there? It's so close to Centro

@nathancasey7712 Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel It's not like Centro at all, although it's close. And I can't be definitive but I personally felt safe. Walking around at night was okay too.

@wanderingdoc5075 Жыл бұрын

I'll be doing Peru and Inca Trail in a couple of weeks, and at the end of June I'm moving to Medellin so this video is perfect!

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Awesome glad I could help!

@peterwu5091 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!!!

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@travelescapesOFFICIAL Жыл бұрын

great video!

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@RamirezElky Жыл бұрын

Me watching this and cringing at these prices on Airbnb 🥲

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Haha yup, it's definitely skyrocketed lately!

@jimmacao927 Ай бұрын

Anybody using AirBnB must be crazy. I pay to the owners directly and sae 50-70% per month. In any location, also in Poblado.

@KingRichez 8 ай бұрын

Great video 💯💯💯

@AKJoel 8 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! Glad ya enjoyed it!

@orlandocala2941 Жыл бұрын

Medellin is the place to be !!! ill be looking to move there for a while but i rather rent a one year contract term apartment, they currently have it for $600 a month no furniture with security pool and gym access.

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Yeah you can get much much better deals if you get long term rentals without furniture, but it can be complicated which is why many people just opt for AirBnB haha

@loyalknicksfan 2 ай бұрын

Can't stay amywhere in Medellin without security in the building

@Gierboo Жыл бұрын

Great video bro!

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Cheers brother! 👊🏾👍🏾

@ElJefe0719 Жыл бұрын

Great finds! 👍

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I checked again and prices have gone up even more!!! It's crazy!

@michaelstrengthmoreno3682 Жыл бұрын

I pay $150 in Pereira nice place too

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

So cheap, but Medellin is the place to be mate!!

@JamesGreenier Жыл бұрын

I remember when $500 a month was high for Poblado.

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I made a video not even a year ago where I was renting a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with pool, gym, basketball court etc. in Poblado for $1500 and everyone scoffed and said what a ripoff. Now you're lucky to get a 1 bedroom for that price lol

@JamesGreenier Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel That’s so true.

@kentcovington Жыл бұрын

Great info as always! I’ll be referencing this video again soon as I book a place. I think you said before not to commit beyond a short-term stay in advance. But if I find a seemingly really good place with good reviews, I don’t want to risk losing it or having to switch places multiple times in one 6-8 week stay. Thoughts?

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I would always try and stay there for atleast a couple of weeks first. Cos there's so many things that can go wrong in Colombia from construction popping up, to bad wifi, to issues with the appliances and an unresponsive landlord etc.

@frankkluz9787 11 ай бұрын

The perfect reason for old retired people who aren't really healthy & wealthy to avoid that area ! = The law of the jungle these days ? @@AKJoel

@jamesdelornhowlandjr.6516 4 ай бұрын

One day when I become financially strong i would not mind moving to Colombia 🇨🇴.

@AKJoel 4 ай бұрын

Good luck with it! :)

@cj-nyc2057 4 күн бұрын

$1000 haha. Just go to a real neighborhood and pay $300. Don’t be scared. Poblado sucks.

@MNDanno Жыл бұрын

Why are you using Airbnb? Double the price of Colombian website listings

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

This is geared towards people who are coming for a short stay - not everyone is gonna deal with Colombian real estate agents to stay for a month. Also there's a HUGE amount of scams out there - so AirBnb is the safest for newcomers before they get comfortable with the city.

@MNDanno Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel Word

@AmoreLifeDigitalNomads Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel agree, valid point

@GTMjo Жыл бұрын

@@MNDanno could you pass along these websites? thanks in advance!

@cessibolivar9971 11 ай бұрын

Hey champ..awesome videos ! Looking at moving back for good...awesome if we could get in touch.. Will be down there end of year

@AKJoel 11 ай бұрын

No worries mate, happy to help out and answer any questions you have - www.akjoel.com/consultations Otherwise you can just leave them here and I'll respond!

@cessibolivar9971 11 ай бұрын

@AKJoel awesome mate..just concerned as I haven't been back for a while but looking to invest their and ultimately reside..so many fricken scammers you are a blessing !! Mrs said we'll bring you some Vegemite and etc..😛

@cessibolivar9971 8 ай бұрын

@AKJoel hey mate..👍 I'm not big on this social media thing with links and @ and etc...🤣 Old school sorry mate... I'm bothering to let you know Jan 26 the cook and I will be flying in for a month for a bit of a holiday but also looking to see how we can eventually make a permanent move.. Mate you seem like you have it all worked out and it be great to meet with you and ask you 1000 questions ! Obviously your time is valuable and I'm happy to pay for that..!! In the meantime...we're looking to spend a week of the month in Guatape in a place with a pool..concerned to do it online as I know the scams and the rorts...maybe you have experience in Guatape ? Mate let me know it be great to get involved with someone of your knowledge. Flying in Jan 26..I'm staying in Itagui at my parents place. Let me know if there's something you need brought to you..?

@wanderingdoc5075 Жыл бұрын

Those apartments you mentioned on Airbnb, let's say we were not booking them on Airbnb, we are speaking strictly in Spanish and booking them for rent with the local landlord or agent, how much do you reckon they would cost? My guess would be $600.

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Yeah man you can probably get them 25% cheaper off AirBnB and upto 50% cheaper if you get them long term without furniture

@alencelic Жыл бұрын

500 is tight budget??? It's 2 monthly salary in colombia lol

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Yeah but nobody earning $250 a month is living in any area that tourists would want to live

@patrickknox1036 10 ай бұрын

Where is the location for the chess group ? How often does it occur?

@AKJoel 10 ай бұрын

There's no organized group, it was just a few of our mates randomly organizing days to play during the week!

@erickcancino3442 9 ай бұрын

Guys can I ask a question thats been concerning me Im travelling to Medellin in 5 days I have my Air BnB booked and everything but my question to you guys is whats the best way for me to pay for food at restaurants and most importantly Ubers or White Taxis ...should I have Colombian cash on hand or should I pay by credit card or debit .. also are both Mastercard and Visa accepted in Medellin

@AKJoel 9 ай бұрын

Credit cards work here, white taxi from the airport or Uber are both fine, you don't need cash

@erickcancino3442 9 ай бұрын

Gracias AK y mucho gusto saludos from Canada

@rayneparker7421 6 ай бұрын

Can I find somewhere for $600-$650

@AKJoel 6 ай бұрын

Definitely - but depends in which neighbourhood!

@gif24gt60 9 ай бұрын

How much for a 1 bedroom furnished rental in Sabanata?

@AKJoel 9 ай бұрын

My mate just got one for $550

@KurtSchwind Жыл бұрын

@AKJoel None of the kitchens had an oven. Is an oven not a thing there? I see ranges, just no ovens.

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I've definitely lived in places with ovens before, I didn't even notice that the ones in this video didn't have an oven haha

@KurtSchwind Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel I ask only because I was looking at apartments and I never saw a picture of an oven. Can you tell me how common/uncommon it is for that in a kitchen?

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I mean I don't have all the construction facts on Medellin, so take my comment with a grain of salt but from my personal experience I've seen ovens in about 70% of the place I've lived in - granted I only rent in Estrato 5 & 6 (once 4.)

@daveguillen7502 8 ай бұрын

Talk about deceiving click bait these are airbnbs you can get a regular rentals for less than half of these prices lol

@AKJoel 8 ай бұрын

Yeah this video was specifically made for short term visitors - basically showing them which areas to look at and what they can expect on Airbnb. The local rental market is hard for some people to figure out and also can be difficult for those who don't have a local ID.

@jaybet3929 Жыл бұрын

Where's that Milla de Oro chess club happening that you mentioned?

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

It's not really an official thing, but usually happens on Sundays at Hija Mia (Milla de Oro) around 12pm (depending on of people are available.)

@olavthewiking3700 5 ай бұрын

most of these looked rather dodgy. seems for 1K it is not possible to find any decent place in Med

@AKJoel 5 ай бұрын

On AirBnb it's difficult

@rayneparker7421 6 ай бұрын

What about bello?

@AKJoel 6 ай бұрын

Not safe - I wouldn't recommend it.

@rayneparker7421 6 ай бұрын

@@AKJoel thanks for the heads up. Would it be safe to look at laurels and envigado for a single mother with small children

@AKJoel 6 ай бұрын

I would suggest Envigado - it's known as the safest neighbourhood and many families with small children prefer to live here. It's also cheaper than Laureles.

@rayneparker7421 6 ай бұрын

@@AKJoel thank you 🤲🏾

@frankkluz9787 11 ай бұрын

It's lost it's desirability for many even at $500 ! -- Other more remote areas in Colombia or even smaller cities are really cheap - when you consider (?) one can live for their entire budget - closer to $500 than $1000 - your intending just for rent !?! - - - All your doing is comparing to the extremely high priced really expensive areas of the US most people can't afford anyway. -?-

@AKJoel 11 ай бұрын

It's true you can move to a smaller city and decrease your living expenses but you'd be hard pressed to find a city as modern and as big as Medellin for as cheap.

@owesperez104 Жыл бұрын

You really need AC?...fI thought Medellin was the land of eternal spring...I"m renting in Sabaneta for $700.00 and I have no AC. Does it really get much hotter?

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Yes, Sabaneta is much cooler - where I am right now in Laureles we sleep with the AC on every night

@MANZANOADRIAN Жыл бұрын

I like centro

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

It's an interesting place that's for sure!

@tycane8779 Жыл бұрын

Goto 700

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

Nothing avaliable for that price, maybe a room but not an apartment in any place worth staying!

@tycane8779 Жыл бұрын

How about Laurales

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

I love that you picked $700 because I'm currently in the process of finding an apartment for a subscriber of mine in Laureles for $700. Honestly it's been extremely hard - the only places available are studios with basically no amenities - and even they're hard to find!

@tycane8779 Жыл бұрын

@@AKJoel Things are getting high

@haman0180 Жыл бұрын

Dude, that is Santa Maria de Los Angeles. That is not Milla de Oro! Also, how can you say stop paying gringo prices to then go appt hunting on fucking AirBNB????? Lol is this a joke?

@AKJoel Жыл бұрын

This is a video made for tourists, they usually look to stay a month or so and don't have the time or patience to go through the local real estate agents and all the problems that avenue presents.