Moving to Colombia from Cuba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cuba to Colombia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cuba to Colombia. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bogota averages 61°F vs 84°F in Havana, making it significantly cooler.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Cuba to Colombia, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Cuba and Colombia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cuba performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colombia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Colombia performs significantly better than Cuba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Colombia performs significantly better than Cuba across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cuba generally does better on employment & economy, though Colombia leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Cuba performs better than Colombia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Havana | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/66°F (26°/19°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/72°F (30°/22°C) | 61°/47°F (16°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 88°/75°F (31°/24°C) | 60°/45°F (15°/7°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 82°/70°F (28°/21°C) | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) |
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| Month | Havana | Bogota |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/65°F (25.8°/18.6°C) | 62°/42°F (16.4°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 79°/65°F (26.1°/18.6°C) | 62°/44°F (16.7°/6.5°C) |
| Mar | 82°/67°F (27.6°/19.7°C) | 62°/46°F (16.7°/7.6°C) |
| Apr | 83°/70°F (28.6°/20.9°C) | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.6°C) |
| May | 86°/72°F (29.8°/22.4°C) | 61°/48°F (16.2°/8.7°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.5°/23.4°C) | 60°/47°F (15.7°/8.3°C) |
| Jul | 88°/75°F (31.3°/23.8°C) | 59°/46°F (14.9°/7.7°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.6°/24.1°C) | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.3°C) |
| Sep | 88°/75°F (31.0°/23.8°C) | 60°/45°F (15.8°/7.1°C) |
| Oct | 85°/73°F (29.2°/23.0°C) | 61°/46°F (15.9°/7.7°C) |
| Nov | 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C) | 61°/46°F (16.0°/7.9°C) |
| Dec | 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.5°C) | 61°/43°F (16.1°/6.3°C) |
Data:
Instituto de Meteorología,
Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment Studies
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cuba and Colombia. To live, work, or study long-term in Colombia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Colombia's immigration authority.
Cuba passport holder visiting Colombia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Colombia passport holder visiting Cuba
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Colombia?
With 17.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Colombia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cuba and Colombia.
Is Colombia safe for expats?
Cuba performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Colombia is 25.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 4.4 in Cuba.
How is healthcare in Colombia compared to Cuba?
Cuba generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colombia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 24.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Colombia, compared to 94.3 in Cuba. Colombia scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cuba: 83).
What's the weather like in Colombia compared to Cuba?
The average high temperature in Bogota is 61°F, compared to 84°F in Havana. Bogota receives around 31.5 in of rainfall per year, while Havana gets 46.8 in.
What language do they speak in Colombia?
Both Cuba and Colombia share the same official language: Spanish.
