Cali: the vibe
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The verdict
Liked · 66Expats and visitors find Cali friendly, musical and affordable, though its rough infrastructure, crime and motorbike theft warnings keep the verdict from being unqualified.
- friendly people
- salsa music culture
- affordable cost
- feels authentic
- green scenery and rivers
- safe for many visitors
- petty theft and robbery
- street safety warnings
- rundown infrastructure
- not visually attractive at first
- limited nightlife for some
- Locals are warmer and more genuine than Medellin's
- Cheap living makes it attractive for remote workers
- Basic street caution is needed, especially walking alone
- Looks rough at first but grows on people
- Less touristy than Medellin, which many value
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Living In Cali Colombia For 6 Months (First Impressions) 🇨🇴
FutureFlyness · 50K views · 2025
What viewers said
“The kindness of people from Medellin is superficial, if someone from Cali is friendly with you, they do it genuinely”
♥ 267 likes
“Said by many foreigners: the people of Cali are simpler, less pretentious, more authentic and more trustworthy. That's why Cali people are happy and musical, like a way of life.”
♥ 182 likes
“I LOVE Cali, is the most affordable city for we afro Colombian people, feel like home 😊”
♥ 120 likes
“I went to Cali in 2023, great city, cool people and I felt safe,”
♥ 71 likes
“From miami, I've been living in cali colombia for the past 5 yrs. Havent had any issues, thank God. I stay in valle de lili in the south”
♥ 32 likes
“Me encanta Cali para mí la ciudad más diversa de Colombia 🇨🇴 es la ciudad que con dinero no quisieras salir nunca por que aya si eres realmente feliz”
♥ 62 likes
“My experience with Cali, 99.9% Espanol speaking, most friendly people I met, constantly warned by local and expats to not take out my camera, and don't walk alone, robbers on motorcycle snatched cell phone from person standing in front of a”
♥ 11 likes
“In Cali right now. It doesn't pass the first look test, it's not pretty, but after a while you grow to like it.”
♥ 12 likes
“I am Dutch, and lived in Cali for 4 months in 2015. My youngest son was born in Cali. Cali is one of the most friendly cities in Colombia. Dont get me wrong, I like MED, CAR, BAR, LOVEEE BOG...Colombia got bombarded a couple of years back b”
♥ 9 likes
“Gracias por explicar de manera clara y directa lo que es Cali hoy en dia, la infraestructura en general esta abandonada desde los 90's dondetodos querian vivir en Cali, pero bueno, nos tocara a nosotros meter presion para que la organizen n”
♥ 23 likes
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