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Bogota
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Medellín
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Bogota
Medellín
How does Bogota compare to Medellín?
- 37.76% lower population density?
4310 people/km²vs6925 people/km² - 3.8% lower unemployment rate?
10.2%vs14% - 4.96million more inhabitants?
7.4 millionvs2.44 million - 78 more universities?
113vs35 - 83$ billion higher GDP (PPP)?
$100 billionvs$17 billion - Has lake/s?
- 52 more museums?
60vs8 - 1 more big sports facilities (stadiums, arenas, etc.)?
2vs1
How does Medellín compare to Bogota?
- 8.7 °C higher average maximum temperature?
28 °Cvs19.3 °C - 9 °C higher average temperature?
23 °Cvs14 °C - 49.72$ higher average salary?
$369.47 vs$319.75 - 82.43$ cheaper rent for a one-bedroom apartment?
$280.44 vs$362.87 - 8% smaller humidity rate?
68%vs76% - 0.11$ lower average price of milk (1 liter)?
$0.64 vs$0.75 - 1.87x safer walking alone at night?
3.74vs2 - 13.72% higher-quality drinking water?
8.62vs7.58
Which are the most popular comparisons?
User reviews
Overall rating
Bogota
7.2
6 User reviews
Bogota
7.2/10
6 User reviews
Medellín
7.3
6 User reviews
Medellín
7.3/10
6 User reviews
Features
Safety
4.0/10
5 votes
6.7/10
6 votes
Walkability
6.0/10
5 votes
8.4/10
5 votes
Job opportunities
6.0/10
5 votes
7.2/10
6 votes
Public transport
4.4/10
5 votes
7.2/10
6 votes
Food and drink
10.0/10
5 votes
7.3/10
6 votes
Comments
Juan Diego
2 years ago
10 / 10
Bogota is too beautiful and cool
Juan Diego
2 years ago
10 / 10
8 users found this helpful
David
2 years ago
6 / 10
Bogota is full of diversity.
David
2 years ago
6 / 10
Im from Bogota, and what I mean with diversity, is that you can find all kind of people, activities to do and landscapes. Here I put some pros and cons of my hometown:
Pros
- Has green zones to walk like parks (93 park, simon bolivar park, Usaquen central park, etc).
- There are various turistic zones, like Monserrate, Candelaria Neighborhood, Gold Museum, National Museum, Colpatria tower, etc.
- You can find a variety of charming villages near the city.
- Variety of restaurants, bars, dancing clubs (good night life)
- Beautiful skyline (especially Atrio tower)
Cons
- Eating in a restaurant can be very expensive
- It has terrible traffic
- Security is bad.
- Highways and roads are in bad quality.
7 users found this helpful
Juan
2 years ago
7 / 10
Bogota is a big city, it has lots of facilities.
Juan
2 years ago
7 / 10
Pros
- Big city
- Many things to do
- Leisure and food
- Good airport
- Parks
- Museums
- Historic
Cons
- Traffic
- Public transportation
- Security
3 users found this helpful
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Demographics
population
7.4 million
2.44 million
Populous cities or countries usually offer better employment opportunities because of their large economies. Big cities attract companies and business investment, and are usually important cultural centers and research hubs. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
population density
4310 people/km²
6925 people/km²
Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are. Cities or countries with high population densities can be considered overpopulated, which can be a problem if the infrastructure is underdeveloped. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
annual population growth rate
2.3%
1.01%
The average population growth rate reflects the annual increase or decrease in population. Currently, the world’s population is growing at a rate of approximately 1.07% per year. The higher the growth, the more dynamic society feels. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
median age of population
28.3 years
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Cities or countries with younger population have usually better development perspectives. Young societies are more dynamic and creative. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
female population
52.2%
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The percentage of female residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; UNData, 2024.
male population
47.8%
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The percentage of male residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; UNData, 2024.
international population
2.89%
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
More people from abroad residing in the city provides a multicultural environment and may show how attractive it is for foreigners.
single population
43%
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Bigger single population indicates that living alone in the city is easier and more affordable. It's also usually connected with better night life and dating possibilities. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official stats, 2024.
Facebook users
39.09%
39.09%
The percentage of Facebook users among a whole city population indicates how familiar are city’s inhabitants with web 2.0 and shows how popular the social media are. Source: Socialbakers, 2024.
Quality of living
unemployment rate
10.2%
14%
Low unemployment rate indicates better career opportunities and economic growth. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official stats, 2024.
has public health care
✔Bogota
✔Medellín
Public health care is more affordable for an average citizen and usually guaranteed for everyone. Source: city's official website, 2024.
average salary
$319.75
$369.47
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official stats, 2024.
rent for a one-bedroom apartment (city center)
$362.87
$280.44
The average rent of a single-bedroom apartment located in the city center. This indicates how much of your salary would be allocated to rent expenses, and the general cost of living of the city. Source: numbeo.com, 2024.
VAT
19%
19%
The standard value-added tax (VAT) rate. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
number of universities
113
35
Universities, as centers of higher education and research, are important contributions to a city’s development. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
gross domestic product (GDP)
$100 billion
$17 billion
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reflects the value and productivity of an economy. It measures the market value of all the final goods and services produced annually. To reflect the differences in the cost of living and inflation rates, we show the GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP). Sources: Wikipedia, CIA World Factbook, 2024.
income inequalities
0.57
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The Gini coefficient is a measure of dispersion, in this case used to show the variation in income. A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality. A Gini coefficient of one expresses maximal inequality. Lower income inequalities indicate a more equal distribution of wealth and better opportunities for the average citizen. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
Big Mac Index
$4.54
$4.54
The Big Mac Index is published by The Economist as an informal way of measuring the purchasing power parity (PPP) between two currencies. The Big Mac PPP exchange rate between two countries is obtained by dividing the price of a Big Mac in one country (in its currency) by the price of a Big Mac in another country (in its currency). Source: Economist, 2024.
Environment
average temperature
14 °C
23 °C
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; WMO, 2024.
humidity rate
76%
68%
Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. High relative humidity reduces the effectiveness of sweating in cooling the body by reducing the rate of evaporation of moisture from the skin. In general, higher humidity makes climate harder to stand for people. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; WMO, 2024.
level of air pollution (Air Quality Index)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Bogota)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Low level of air pollution has a good influence on people’s health and quality of living. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
has a seaside beach
✖Bogota
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
has river/s
✔Bogota
✔Medellín
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
has mountains nearby
✔Bogota
✔Medellín
There are mountains at a distance of maximum 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the city. Mountains are considered to have an elevation of at least 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
has lake/s
✔Bogota
✖Medellín
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
average maximum temperature
19.3 °C
28 °C
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; WMO, 2024.
average minimum temperature
8.8 °C
17.9 °C
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; WMO, 2024.
Leisure
sports facilities (stadiums, arenas with 20,000+ seats)
2
1
With more large sports facilities (20,000+ seats), a city is able to organize more important sporting events. Source: worldstadiums.com, 2024.
number of museums
60
8
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
number of theaters
56
17
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
number of cinemas
45
17
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
is/was a host city of the Olympics
✖Bogota
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
is/was a host city of the Grand Slam
✖Bogota
✖Medellín
Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
UNESCO World Heritage landmarks
The World Heritage List includes 962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. Source: UNESCO, 2024.
number of public Wi-Fi spots
1000
27
City with more public wireless spots provides easier and wider internet access. Source: city's official website, 2024.
is a site of pilgrimage for world religion
✔Bogota
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
It indicates that the city is an important religious center. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
Transportation
cost of the monthly public transport ticket
$35.31
$35.31
Cost of the monthly public transport ticket indicates affordability of public transportation for an average inhabitant. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's public transport website, 2024.
price of a single transportation ticket
$0.63
$0.63
A cheaper single ticket will allow you to move through the city for less money. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, it will help your economy. Source: Official city's public transport website, 2024.
average commuting time
64 minutes
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Cities with shorter average commuting time have usually better organized public transportation system which allows citizens to waste less time in a traffic. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official stats, 2024.
has a bike-sharing system
✔Bogota
✔Medellín
A bike-sharing system makes a city more eco-friendly, shows the city’s pro cycling attitude, and provides new touristic opportunities. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
total length of bike paths
117km
21km
More bike paths gives more opportunities for cyclist, makes a city more eco friendly and helps to reduce traffic jams. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
number of airports
3
2
The presence and number of airports shows how good is connection of city with different international destinations and its international accessibility. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
length of subway per 100,000 inhabitants
0km
1.28km
The subway rate or number of kilometers of subway per number of inhabitants indicates how well developed the subway network is. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
Commuter Pain Index
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Bogota)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The Commuter Pain Index is comprised of 10 issues: 1) commuting time, 2) time stuck in traffic, agreement that: 3) price of gas is already too high, 4) traffic has gotten worse, 5) start-‐stop traffic is a problem, 6) driving causes stress, 7) driving causes anger, 8) traffic affects work, 9) traffic so bad driving stopped, and 10) decided not to make trip due to traffic. Source: IBM, 2024.
distance from capital
0km
246km
A city located near to the country capital may provide more possibilities. Some people love to visit or live in a quiet city, but also want to enjoy the variety of entertainment options or job opportunities that a capital city may offer.
General info
total surface
1 774 km²
352 km²
It can be nice to live in big cities or countries, as a larger space may offer more options for residents and visitors.
year of foundation
1538 years
1616 years
A city founded a longer time ago has more history, which can give extra cultural richness for visitors and residents. Source: city's official stats, 2024.
number of tourists per year
12.9 million
2.5 million
More arrivals per year shows how important the city is viewed internationally, and may indicate better infrastructure, such as airports, public transport, hotels, etc. Tourism is usually a major source of income of a city. Source: World Tourism Organization, 2024.
is a capital city
✔Bogota
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
National capital status indicates that a city is of great importance for political and diplomatic matters. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
has a stock exchange
✔Bogota
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Cities with stock exchanges are usually important financial centers influencing international or national’s financial markets. Source: Wikipedia, 2024.
possibility of drinking alcohol in public places
✔Bogota
✔Medellín
In general, cities with possibility of drinking alcohol in public places have more thriving nightlife. It's easier to organize parties in public places. Source: Wikipedia, 2024; city's official website, 2024.
Global Cities Index
1.17
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The Global Cities Index is unique in that it measures global engagement of cities across five dimensions: business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience and political engagement. Source: ATKearney, 2024.
number of billionaires
2
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
Number of billionaires can indicate if the city has significant agglomerations of personal wealth. Source: Forbes, 2024.
number of international embassies
59
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Medellín)
The number of international embassies indicates the importance of a city for political, diplomatic and lobbying issues. Source: city's official website, 2024.
Miscellaneous
safety level at night
2
3.74
An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the night, with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
quality of drinking water
7.58
8.62
An indicator of how drinkable the tap water is, with 1 being not drinkable and 10 being very drinkable. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
safety level during the day
4.85
6.54
An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the day, with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
worried about getting things stolen from car
6.71
5.52
An indicator of how worried people are about having things stolen from their car, with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
price of internet
$24.18
$28.84
The average monthly price of internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL). Source: numbeo.com, 2024
worried about getting home broken into
4.69
3.43
An indicator of how worried people are about having their home broken into, with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
average monthly cost of basic utilities
$78.00
$66.22
The average cost of monthly basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, and garbage) for an 85m2 apartment. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
cost of 1km taxi ride (normal tariff)
$1.58
$1.51
The cost of 1km covered during a taxi ride. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
average price of a bottle of water (restaurants)
$0.58
$0.61
The average price of a bottle of water (0.33 l). The average price is calculated for water sold in restaurants. Source: numbeo.com, 2024
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