Now I'm going to Colombia because of you :)

Great video, I am a Canadian living in Colombia for the last 17 years. I rent a very nice 3 bedroom apartment with an incredible view of nature, with fiber optic internet and this is my budget. Budget Sonson Rent 500 Utilities 125 Internet 130 Perscriptions 75 Transportation 40 food 600 Water 60 Phone 20 Cleaning 200 misc 100 Savings Sub-total 1850 Savings 10% 185 Total 2,035 Approximately $525.00 USD at this time.

@dougness1971

4 ай бұрын

Yes add three zeros for pesos.You eat well.

@waqaswarraich3356

4 ай бұрын

Where do you live in Colombia, you living alone or with family, i am a british canadian and just looking to relocate to some place nice , right now in ottawa.

@maofuentes9680

4 ай бұрын

Prescriptions 75? What are you taking one acetaminophen a month? That is dirt cheap! I pay $800 a month for health insurance for a family of three. $800 monthly, use it or not use it. It doesn't matter .. The money still comes out of my paycheck. Half the time the stupid insurance doesn't cover my medication😢

@MrExclusive01

Ай бұрын

Wtf?? Lmao that’s wild

@don__hector7845

18 күн бұрын

what u mean approx 525usd its all in usd

Muy interesante! Y se nota el esfuerzo de investigación para el tema 👏🏼 muy bien hecho Karen

Ive been living in Colombia for 5 months with a 4,000$ dollars a month passive income for the first time in my life i feel rich.

@kingsleyo107

5 ай бұрын

What’s your passive income stream?

@GQ1921

4 ай бұрын

I know how you feel. I retired at 42 and moved to Colombia two years ago with a 4800$ dollar month passive income from new York city. For the first time in my life I've been able to save 3500$ dollars a month for the past two years. In new York city I felt poor with 4800$ dollars a month in col I feel like a millionaire 😂😂😂😂

@maofuentes9680

4 ай бұрын

If you are making 4k a month in passive income YOU'RE OFFICIALLY RICH! EVEN IN THE US.

@lasr95xd

2 ай бұрын

get out of the country. You and your people are making everything expensive for us, locals. Fuck you

@user-bf2kq8qh5v

Ай бұрын

You're smoking lol I make more and I'm living ok, not a millionaire 😅 ​@@maofuentes9680

thanks for this video. yes, safety is #1 priority. In my case when I was in La Candelaria, I felt very safe. And the same when I was in Pereira. It was a very memorable experience.

Very interesting love these type of videos 🙂 and the insight many give

Great video. Continue to make more!

Great info!

Thank you Karen. This video made me very sure that I will at least visit Colombia some time, because it would be affordable to do so.

Great video Karen. It's always a joy to see your smiling face. I think you said making your money "go more" when you meant to say making your money "go further". No big deal. Columbia looks cheaper than Mexico maybe. I'd like to see you do a video on September 15th and 16th Independence Day celebrations. I love the calendas and mojigangas. Maybe you could live stream?

I recently rented a 3 bedroom home in Soledad, Atlantico a suburb of Barranquilla for $500,000 COP per month. Electric, Gas and Water come to $135,000 COP per month and I spend for Groceries about $1000 COP per month. So my basic living expenses are only about $450.00 U.S. Dollars per month. And I'm living in a big city near the Caribbean Ocean with great weather.

I didn't expect to see Wes in your video, pretty cool-!

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

And his ex wife.

Thank You For The Information and Great Spirt...Be Well

Hi La Karen it's a d everyone. In my opinion after living here for 24 years now a good monthly salary is about 8 million to 12 million COP 🇨🇴. This is roughly $1,860 to $2,790 🇺🇸. It's not a great salary but a good one.

@derekcasanares4785

Жыл бұрын

Does the average local make that much?

@TravelingEddie

Жыл бұрын

@@derekcasanares4785 Nope. The average monthly minimum salary is 1 million pesos ($235 🇺🇸). 50% of Colombians are very poor.

@CARACAS1

Жыл бұрын

Only 2% of the labor force make $10 million pesos or more , and job vacancies at that level are not open every day. Usually business executives, high level government positions, or owners of successful businesses make that level of income and much more. The real Colombian middle class make between $4 to $7 million a month and live very confortably. But a person who wants to live a life of exclusivity will never be satisfied with less than what only 2% of labor force make.

@1stNeoSpartan

Жыл бұрын

@@CARACAS1 hola hermano, are las pregintas en English. What's the income for professionals in the medical field such as nurses, doctors (genral practice), and veterinarians? What about for technicians, such as plumbers, electricians, heating+air conditioning (HVAC) repairmen+installers?

@CARACAS1

Жыл бұрын

@@1stNeoSpartan no entiendo cual es tu punto. Segun Luis Carlos Reyes Director General del DIAN , solo el 1% de los trabajadores en Colombia ganan mas de 10 millones de pesos. Ahora, no se cual es la composicion de ese 1% pero es obvio que es la minoria. El average salario bruto esta alrededor de $5 millones de pesos o sea 5 salarios minimos. Mucha gente que viven en estratos 1-3 , se conforman con 2 salarios minimos

Very interesting content. You do a great job. Best of luck on the new project. I’m not sure I’ll visit Columbia soon but it’s true that everyone seems to be going there. Still planning to see a few cities in Mexico in 2023.

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Crystal! I enjoyed Colombo very much but Mexico is still the place where my husband and I want to live 🤩

@joselassalle4958

10 ай бұрын

Columbia is a city in USA, capital of the state of South Carolina.

I'm glad that you are asking the locals how much is a fair salary.

Love your approach to ask people how much would they need to “live a good life” there - appreciating a lot you did it again in Columbia❣️ Just calculating what the average would be in USD doesn’t tell anything about the living costs in that place 😉

@joselassalle4958

Жыл бұрын

Columbia is a city in USA, capital of the state of South Carolina.

Colombia was a great experience for me.

It's very interesting to see how the salaries in Colombia compare to the salaries in Mexico

@robguevara7

Жыл бұрын

They are almost the same. Minimum per month $250USD, average professionals earn around $600 - $700USD, high profile professionals and managers around $1500-$2000USD.

Thank you for the information. Looking to retire outside the USA and Columba is a possiblity

@AlexNightOwl76

2 ай бұрын

the country is spelled cOlombia with an "o".

Those numbers varied quite a bit. I guess it's always best to have too much instead of too little no matter where you go!

As the cost of living varies dramatically between cities & regions in Colombia, then wages need to be compared to the local cost of living. Cartagena is super expensive, Cali is much cheaper. Medellin costs more than Bogota but wages higher in Bogota.

Such a huge range. Some people need just what they have or a little more, others need several times what they (likely) have.

@DJV94022

Жыл бұрын

People from durham need more

Today's exchange rate per FX trader June 15th, 2024, is 4140COP to 1USD. Figuring the math, that equals 4,140,000.00 COP to 1k USD, a great monthly amount to live a healthy lifestyle in Colombia, SA.

@adammorra3813

14 күн бұрын

Very kind of you, thank you

I come from the UK and next year will receive my country's minimum pension 1,200 $ approximately if l move there a nd spend 400 on basics and maybe 400 on heath insurance l could also save 400 in England l would spend it all on utilities bills and other. I don't drink or smoke.

Genial! Ojala vengan tantos extranjeros como quieran!

I live in Tampa, Florida USA right now and it’s quite expensive here!

Colombia's very low wages might be attributed in part to the significant corporate duty to pay for numerous employee benefits. Companies in Colombia are required to give their employees with a variety of benefits, including pension payments, health insurance, and paid time off. These commitments can have a considerable impact on a company's overall labor expenditures and, as a result, the wages it can afford to pay its employees.

@rooksman64

10 ай бұрын

not really it’s mostly the corruption and political turmoil

@markedwards8327

10 ай бұрын

Hell the 🇺🇸 has lw wages compared to what everything costs like comparing NY to Mississippi salary is a lot less but everything is cheaper the key is in a higher income place and buy in cheaper places if ou xan work online

@dkdisme

7 ай бұрын

This is nonsense! Companies always whine about what they have to pay out for any reason. They will always pay as little as possible for everything. Don't dare ask about how much profit they make. In fact, why not do a video on how profitable it is to do business in Colombia?

@dkdisme

6 ай бұрын

@@markedwards8327 You got that right!

@didforlove

3 ай бұрын

The Asian guy is running away from late stage capitalism with he’s Colombian wife they ran away from the developed world that is in decay and started a business in a developing nation now they feel rich but where they came from they where the broke ones

I spent 30 days this summer , had a good time

@Kissmikerotch

3 ай бұрын

Colombia*

If we can retire in Manizales for $2000/month long term, it seems like Manizales might be a great option !

Hola, I'm interested in your Spanish course. How could I register or I wonder if I have any chance to have trial class before I register the course? Thanks in advance for reading this comment.

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yanirita. Yes, you can have a trial class of course. Check out my website www.thriveinspanish.com and book a call with me so I can tell you about my program and set up a trial class. You can also send me an email contact@lakarencita.com ☺️☺️☺️

I spent 1 week in Cartagena and I regret not learning some Spanish prior to my trip. 😢 I need Spanish lessons 😊

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

You can do it! Check out my website for courses and private classes as well as free tips to help you learn. www.thriveinspanish.com/

4 millions pesos would be perfect to live well in Colombia in any city. (One thousand dollars)

@rubenescomacias

7 ай бұрын

What if I had 60,000 for an apartment and 1,100 to spend on bills would it be enough?

@truththeoryknowledge833

26 күн бұрын

@@rubenescomaciasthat would work fine , I recommend moving to a smaller city and you can get a nice apartment with $60k in a nice neighborhood but in a major city in Colombia $60k is nothing in regards to real estate

Definitely the sky is the limit for a great salary. But realistically only 2% of the labor force in Colombia make $10 million pesos or more. The average national income is about $4.5 million pesos a month and those people who make that much are considered upper class. The middle class in Mexico would be considered upper class in Colombia. So If a person wants to live a luxury life style then he/she needs to make at least $10 million pesos to afford living in estrato 6, drive a suv, own a 400 square meter apartment, wear brand name clothes, and travel abroad twice a year.

@NowYourMad

Жыл бұрын

What can I do with 300,000,000 pesos

Love this exposure to Columbia, a place I am looking at for retirement, city exposed would be at the top of my list,🤞☝

@joselassalle4958

Жыл бұрын

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina.

@MrJrweir

Жыл бұрын

Ok

@lasr95xd

2 ай бұрын

@@MrJrweir Dont come. Stay in your basement

@MrJrweir

2 ай бұрын

You missed your calling, but you might "bomb" on the first night.😂😂😂, or is it that you forgot Colombia is also a sovereign country......

@ts4426

14 күн бұрын

Colombia*

I assume these dollar amounts shown in the video are "per month."

Mexico requires a MUCH higher amount of passive income than Colombia (for retirees).

I'm confused how long the period of time is? Are we talking about salary per month? or per week? or per year?

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

Per month

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

I thought I said it 🤦🏾‍♀️

I would like to know what your cost was in Columbia. How much did the trip cost for you and break it down please,? This is Paul and Gloria.. in Oaxaca.

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul. It's be very interesting to make that video 📸

@ts4426

14 күн бұрын

Colombia*

I get 4,316 from Va I live like a king in Medellin Colombia even cheaper if you go to a small city. I get Ssdi and a army retirement check and I’ll never touch them

Crazy how I earn double that in the USA and I feel like I’m doing ok, just ok

@NowYourMad

Жыл бұрын

Time to move bro

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

Get an on-line job, work remotely, and enjoy the freedom.

Columbians have national health insurance. An expat wouldn't. And private insurance, which doesn't cover pre-existing conditions, can be expensive for a retiree.

It is hard to think about what is a good salary. A low salary for people with very few responsibilities in life is way more than a higher salary with tons of responsibilities. A minimum wage in Colombia for people living with their parents, single, not children is way more money than a person paying tons of bills with two children. Therefore, salaries or the idea of a "good salary" is relative to debt and responsibilities.

A lot more than you think. Only depends on you level or lack of luxury. With 80% of people scraping by with one million the government sets as a salary and the foreigners using 8 or 10 million they need to live good to their standards but without an established middle class questions about monthly salaries is meaningless.

In regards to the fair salary, are they talking about a weekly pay of around 1M de col pesos ? My question was answered as I continued watching. I can’t imagine living on 250 usd monthly. I spend that much weekly on food alone here in NYC.

@ChachoTrades

Жыл бұрын

that's cute. Groceries for the house is $500 minimum in LA CA, not including eating out which is easily, easily another 500.

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

Living in California and NYC is a f🤦k!ng scam, when you realize that you can live a much better life on a fraction of that income abroad. On top of that, you would be moving away from all the woke !d!ots that live there, which is a huge plus!

Like everywhere else, a good salary varies based on location and people's expectations. Your survey made in the coffee region will not be applicable in the big cities like Cali, Medellin or Bogota, much less in a tourist city like Cartagena or Santa Marta. It is likely that viewers will be more interested to know what's a good salary in a main city rather than a small town. From my own experience, it's a fact that the minimum salary of one million pesos is not enough to cover the basic needs of the Colombian population and just barely will pay the rent of an apartment in Medellin. Add to it utilities, food, health insurance, transportation and recreation and you're talking a minimum of 3 million pesos for one person. In a household, add another 1.5 million per each family member and that's 6 to 7.5 million a month. You also need to consider what Colombians call neighborhood "estratos" which go from 1 (poorest) to 6 (wealthiest), where rent and utilities are less or more expensive. So, there is huge variation of what a good salary will be, considering all the factors involved. That said, for people making the minimum salary their only option to survive is to bundle together and share general costs of living. At this time exchange rate is about 4,500 COP = 1 Dollar.

@thesolaraquarium

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is the truth of it. The places she could not take a camera would have had vastly different opinions about it.

Hello Sister! I am getting SSI or you can say Disability here in the U.S.A. My question is can I still get SSI if I move to Colombia? And If I get $1,500.00 dollars, can I live enough with that amount? Thank you sister.

@dirk7816

11 ай бұрын

If I may,.. yes you can. I lived very comfortably in Medellin for 10 months in 2022 for about $1,250 a month. Food and transportation is very affordable, I stayed in Airbnb's so housing was about 45% of my budget but a long term lease and investment in your own furnishing can cut that expense by a third and you could have a much nicer place. After touring Southeast Asia for the last 9 months I am returning there to live long term in Sept.

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

You mean SSDI (disability) right? Because you can't receive SSI payments abroad, only SSDI and Social Security Retirement.

heard it was hard to get the citizenship

@dilmerfandino

9 ай бұрын

Marry a Colombian citizen

Is it true majority of people in Colombia rent and why is that ?

I would like to know how much living in Bogota Colombia would cost.

@truththeoryknowledge833

26 күн бұрын

Anywhere between 2 million pesos to 10 million pesos, it depends on how you want to live

Wes!

I have a fixed income of approximately $3000 a month slightly less maybe. From this video I guess I could live decently there on that?

@GBU61

6 ай бұрын

I have lived in Medellin for almost 10 years. Outside of Bogota, Medellin and Cartagena you can live very comfortably on $1000-$1500 per month. At $2500 you would be in the top 10% of income earners and $3500 would be top 1%. With $3000 per month, you will live very well.

@robertmiur2388

2 ай бұрын

Live like a king

La Karencita: Recently (late August) the US State Department issued a warning about crime in Mexico. I know there are often problems in some places, especially near US border. But this warning listed many States of Mexico, including Querétaro. (Must have been 20 to 24 states!) This surprised me, since most vloggers I've watched say Querétaro is pretty safe.

@jimsalmon5158

Жыл бұрын

Queretaro is currently at an “Exercise increased caution” level according to the US Department of State. Compared to other places in Mexico, I think you’re good as long as you don’t take unnecessary risks.

@renefernandez6574

Жыл бұрын

They should issued a warning about crime for tourist in San Francisco , Los Angeles ,Detroit , Chicago ,Baltimore and at least 10 more cities as well .

@jimsalmon5158

Жыл бұрын

I think what they were talking about was the surge in cartel activity last month, although I believe things have calmed down since then?

@carvinylizbeth5110

Жыл бұрын

@@renefernandez6574 You Are Absolutely Right

@Kozette88

7 ай бұрын

As an American the US needs to issue a warning about crime in the US. 🤦🏾‍♀️

I make $800 usd a month. Is that enough to retire there?

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

You would have to get a part-time online job on top of that to live comfortably abroad. Is the $800 SSI, SSDI, or Retirement?

@TheSushiandme

11 ай бұрын

@@J.D.Vision military disability

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

@@TheSushiandme • yes, you can receive that passive income anywere, and would only need a part-time online job that would pay in 💸 dollars. Is there a limit on what you can make extra monthly 🤔 like people on SSDI?

@ralphramirez1979

Ай бұрын

I get $1100 a month ss. Sounds like enough 😊

This may seem like a stupid question/comment/request, but what is the definition of "salary" in this video and related comments??? Gross pay per day, net take-home per month, or what time period? I'm used to "salary" meaning gross annual pay, not including benefits like health insurance and retirement savings. Without understanding the time scale, the otherwise very informative numbers are meaningless to me.

are you Filipina-Mexican?

You have to specify,, what is "living well"... and how much to earn to be able to do it. Easy examples: how many people are going to depend on the SALARY... is not the same is it is only 1 person,, or it is 2, 3 or 4 persons. Also,, how big is the house or apartment you wan to live. Are you talking only about "surviving" or been able to ENJOY life. Do you want to live in the city , or you can live in the country side?

Are these amounts monthly?

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

Yes

@didforlove

3 ай бұрын

What is the percentage of home ownership there

I liked it... Very Good. I worked there. You and your husband should do it. Experience it. It's different than not working there. They will pay your husband 4 times more than you. Really. Think about it. Even Soo you will have fun. Be street smart.

The basic salaries are deceiving because a lot of Colombians are hard workers and hustlers. Sure, if a girl is making 50mil pesos per day at a store, she's making more in other ways. Same for men. If they have a basic/stable job, they are also generating income on the side

0:22 if you call money-hungry / greedy and cheap, kind sure 😂

What can you do with 21 million pesos a month

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

That is a Doctor's salary in Colombia, I think.

@meachbeatsproductionsmbp2460

11 ай бұрын

@@J.D.Vision look they can make as low as 4,000,000

$$

I think u need $1000 US dollars to make a descent living in Colombia.

Best to make 3500$ per month to enjoy

Most Colombians make $400 dollars a month

@geegee8051

10 ай бұрын

Most also make a lot less than 400$ dollars a month. I know this super model looking Colombiana she works 65 hours a week 250 hours a month and only make 250 a month. That's 4000 pesos per hour or 1$ an hour. Sad but true

@ralphramirez1979

10 ай бұрын

@@geegee8051 can I have her number lol

@danielsimon7522

7 ай бұрын

​@geegee8051 how can she possibly live on that little

@JaimeEdu1331

Ай бұрын

That's true, but foreigners who come with higher incomes do nothing but help, buying things, and creating new jobs opportunities...

Where’s Wes wife?????

Yo diria que con 5 o 6 millones se vive bien en Colombia. El problema es que ya no queremos mas turistas o extranjeros viviendo en Colombia porque la renta ha subido mucho gracias a los turitas. Asi que no vengan a vivir aqui, quedense en sus paises.

I guess it's interesting. But why would I want to live in Columbia? I am interested in Mexico & Philippines. What are interesting things I would want to see and do in Columbia? There are things to see & do in the Philippines. I am 73 years old and I am advised there arer young women (25 to 45) in the Philippines who might be willing to have me as a boyfriend! Not so sure about girlfriends in Mexico, but there are lots of interesting historical & archeological things to see. Spanish, Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans and others. Not so sure what to see in Columbia.

@agudecar

Жыл бұрын

COLOMBIA not columbia

@donald8354

Жыл бұрын

Be careful going to the Philippines there’s American that been cleaned and gone broke over there and then it’s costly to travel back to the states.

@jeffputnik3132

11 ай бұрын

You sure are open minded.

@J.D.Vision

11 ай бұрын

​@@donald8354• same in Thailand😮

@johnjones3811

10 ай бұрын

No matter where you are,and no matter whether you are a local or a foreigner,there are always those kinds of people who are looking to steal your money. If you use your common sense,hopefully you can avoid those types.

wow ..i like your entusiasim but i lived there for 3 years ,all i saw was the gringo skin tax is alive and well.two diferent prices for locals and gringos .the security there is not great but i find many people talk about Colombia as a good place to retire ,in my idiea its a terrible place ,dangeous and of course lieing about price cost is normal in that place, i lived in Mnazales,Barrion SAN francisco very very dangereous ESPECIALLY MAnazales ,,also the area in BOGATA is a war ZONE. talk about costs be real gettiing cheap food and getting robbed is normal in that place .VISA IS EASY 90 DAYS but trying to extend your visa i had to pay twice ,they are more interested in latin visa for people,,The new government will make that country worse than it is, you cant live in cheap barrios you will get killed or robbed..tell the truth you will get more AD SENCE REVENUE

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

I felt very safe all the time I was there. What do you think I said wrong?

@jesusismyking4345

Жыл бұрын

Maybe you had a different experience? lol 😂

@brandon_wallace

Жыл бұрын

@@LaKarencitaMX No dijiste nada malo Karen. Algunas personas se enfocan en el negativo.

@byrlink

Жыл бұрын

Don Murphy It seems English is not your native language. Can I ask you what country you are from and why did you live for so long in Colombia if it seemed for you like such a hellish place?

@jimstein2338

Жыл бұрын

KZreadrs have to sugarcoat everything or they will be marked by authorities, deported, deny visa extention, hate coments from locals....same in Asia...you think is all good, but it is not for sure...just go there and you see what 3rd countries are all about. I've travelled a lot, spend money to discover that all is a lie!

Jajjajaja valiente cantidad de vistas cuando compran clicks 😂 que gran estafa 😂

I need to find me 1 very luck Columbiana. Soon!!

Listen no though you are pretty girl but your judgment is base on emotions I think you should stay and report about Mexico

@siwash99

Жыл бұрын

Don't be such an asshole

@TheGuaduas

Жыл бұрын

@siwash99 I'm not a complete asshole just half. But thank you for answering that was the only way to get your attention.

Too much is very little time to learn anything about a country! I understand you’re trying to make money by doing these videos, but you know very little about Colombia!

@LaKarencitaMX

Жыл бұрын

I don't give any information in this videos. All of the people discussing the topic are Colombian.

@robertmiur2388

2 ай бұрын

Well said karencita,,there’s always nasty poeple

Que mal inglés 😂

@ShaaaMoney

Ай бұрын

Not true at all!