Santa Marta

Colombia Below global median · −1.1% (3-bed)

Santa Marta is more affordable than most of the dataset. A 3-bedroom home runs about −1.1% versus the global median of $276k.

Median purchase price

1-bedroom $118,000 −15.7% vs global median $140k

2-bedroom $182,000 −7.6% vs global median $197k

3-bedroom $273,000 −1.1% vs global median $276k

Cost of living & rent

Cost of living 36.8 NYC = 100, excl. rent Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 low confidence

Rent · 1-bed (centre) $291/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Rent · 3-bed (centre) $715/mo Numbeo Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Price-to-rent ratio 31.8× years of rent to equal purchase Model estimate Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Earnings & affordability

Local purchasing power 37.3 NYC = 100 Numbeo Updated Jun 2026 low confidence

Income tax (effective)

Income tax · low earner 8.0% effective, on ~$30k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · mid earner 15.5% effective, on ~$75k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Income tax · high earner 22.0% effective, on ~$150k gross Public web research Updated Jun 2026 medium confidence

Quality of life

Air quality (PM2.5) 17.0 µg/m³ annual mean · WHO guideline 5 Public web research Updated Jul 2026 medium confidence

Source & date. Median home-purchase prices in USD, starter dataset v2026.1 (2026-05). Other metrics carry their own source & date on each card above. Directional figures for comparing markets — not a valuation of any specific property. Methodology →

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