Cozumel vs San Andrés (Colombia)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights San Andrés (Colombia) edges it, 59 to 59, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Cozumel is stronger on visa ease; San Andrés (Colombia) on cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
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Full Cozumel profile →Where to stay in Cozumel →Colombian Caribbean island with a seven-colour sea and Raizal English heritage
Full San Andrés (Colombia) profile →Where to stay in San Andrés (Colombia) →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 47 | 60 ✓ |
| Safety | 28 ✓ | 25 |
| Healthcare | 67 | 74 ✓ |
| Internet | 53 | 60 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 90 ✓ | 77 |
| Getting there & around | 40 ✓ | 37 |
| Climate | 58 ✓ | 50 |
| Air quality | 93 | 95 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 54 ✓ | 54 |
Cost
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,400 | $1,000 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 25.64 | 24.35 ✓ |
| Political stability (0–100) | 55 ✓ | 48.9 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 79 | 82 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 70.8 yrs | 74.5 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.3 Mbps | 20.9 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | none listed | Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) ✓ |
| Minimum income for the visa | no data | $1,605/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 180 days ✓ | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 180 days ✓ | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 180 days ✓ | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 13 ✓ | 9 |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Cozumel | San Andrés (Colombia) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 8 µg/m³ | 7.1 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Cozumel or San Andrés (Colombia)?
- San Andrés (Colombia) is cheaper: about $1,000 per month versus $1,400 for one person.
- Is Cozumel or San Andrés (Colombia) safer?
- Cozumel scores higher on safety (28 vs 25), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Cozumel or San Andrés (Colombia)?
- San Andrés (Colombia): a measured median of 20.9 Mbps versus 15.3 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.