San Andrés (Colombia) vs Villa de Leyva
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights the two cities tie at 59. San Andrés (Colombia) is stronger on air quality; Villa de Leyva on getting there & around. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Colombian Caribbean island with a seven-colour sea and Raizal English heritage
Full San Andrés (Colombia) profile →Plan a trip to San Andrés (Colombia) →Whitewashed colonial town on a giant cobbled plaza, Bogotá's weekend escape
Full Villa de Leyva profile →Plan a trip to Villa de Leyva →Where they differ
- Air quality. San Andrés (Colombia) leads on air quality, 95 to 80, against Villa de Leyva. PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ vs 14.2 µg/m³.
- Getting there & around. Villa de Leyva leads on getting there & around, 31 to 16, against San Andrés (Colombia). Non-stop airport destinations: 9 vs 110.
- Climate. San Andrés (Colombia) leads on climate, 50 to 42, against Villa de Leyva. Comfortable months: 6 vs 5.
Where they are close. Within five points on internet, cost of living, safety, healthcare, visa ease, quality of life.
Pick San Andrés (Colombia) if you want
- cleaner air
Pick Villa de Leyva if you want
- more flights and easier getting around
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 74 | 74 |
| Safety | 25 | 25 |
| Healthcare | 81 | 81 |
| Internet | 60 | 61 ✓ |
| Visa ease | 77 | 77 |
| Getting there & around | 16 | 31 ✓ |
| Climate | 50 ✓ | 42 |
| Air quality | 95 ✓ | 80 |
| Quality of life | 56 | 56 |
Cost
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 24.35 | 24.35 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 48.9 | 48.9 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 82 | 82 |
| Life expectancy | 78.2 yrs | 78.2 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.9 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps ✓ |
| Upload | 12.1 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps ✓ |
Visa
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) | Digital nomad visitor visa (Visa V) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $1,605/mo | $1,605/mo |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 9 | 110 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 ✓ | 1 |
Climate and air
| Metric | San Andrés (Colombia) | Villa de Leyva |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 6 ✓ | 5 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 7.1 µg/m³ ✓ | 14.2 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, San Andrés (Colombia) or Villa de Leyva?
- San Andrés (Colombia) and Villa de Leyva cost about the same: roughly $1,000 per month for one person.
- Is San Andrés (Colombia) or Villa de Leyva safer?
- San Andrés (Colombia) and Villa de Leyva score the same on safety (25), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, San Andrés (Colombia) or Villa de Leyva?
- Villa de Leyva: a measured median of 21.7 Mbps versus 20.9 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 2026.11.2. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.