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New York City vs Medellín

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New York City

United States

Score90
Monthly Savings

$-1,481/mo

Nomad Viability
Moderate Suitability

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom (City Centre)
$2,861
1 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$2,750
3 Bedroom (City Centre)
$5,376
3 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$4,600

Attractiveness

FIRE Score
0/100
Retiree Score
50/100
Nomad Score
50/100
Overall Winner

Medellín

Colombia

Score49.4
Monthly Savings

$1,967/mo

Nomad Viability
Moderate Suitability

Rent Per Month

1 Bedroom (City Centre)
$462
1 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$0
3 Bedroom (City Centre)
$844
3 Bedroom (Outside Centre)
$0

Attractiveness

FIRE Score
66/100
Retiree Score
82/100
Nomad Score
50/100

Battle of Lifestyles

MetricNew York CityMedellín
1BR Apartment (Center)$2861 $461.51 +2399
1BR Apartment (Outside)$2750 $0 +2750
3BR Apartment (Center)$5376.32 $843.68 +4533
3BR Apartment (Outside)$4600 $0 +4600
Safety Index50.2 +500
Internet Speed72.3Mbps +720Mbps
Walkability Score0 100 +100

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The Rewire Abroad city comparison tool lets you compare any two cities side by side across metrics that matter most: cost of living, rent, safety, internet speed, and unique attractiveness scores like FIRE and Nomad scores.

FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The FIRE Score measures how well a city supports your ability to live on passive income relative to the local cost of living.

The Retiree Score is a holistic measure of healthcare quality, safety, and general pace of life.

The Nomad Score measures suitability for remote workers, prioritizing average internet speeds, coworking density, and the size of the local expat community.

The monthly cost includes rent and living expenses adjusted using country-level cost of living averages and lifestyle multipliers.