Bitcoin Retirement in Medellín, Colombia

$15K/year cost of living. 10% crypto CGT.

Annual Cost (Single)

$15K

Medellín

Capital Gains Tax

10%

on crypto gains

Earliest Retirement

Age 35

age 30 start, Power Law

Portfolio at Retirement

$276K

Power Law

Earliest Retirement by Starting Age

Starting Age	Earliest (Power Law)	Earliest (CAGR 20%)
25	Age 30	Age 30
30	Age 35	Age 35
35	Age 40	Age 40
40	Age 45	Age 45
45	Age 50	Age 50

Portfolio Growth Projection

Model Comparison

Model	Portfolio at Retirement	Monthly Budget (inflation-adj.)	Sustainable?	Depletion Age	Max Expenses
Power Law	$276K	$1K	Yes	—	$30K/yr
CAGR 20%	$209K	$1K	Yes	—	$19K/yr
Traditional 60/40	$188K	$1K	No	47	$6K/yr

How Medellín Compares to Other Cities in Colombia

City	Annual Cost	Earliest Retirement
Medellín ★	$15K/yr	Age 35
Bogotá	$15K/yr	Age 35
Cartagena	$18K/yr	Age 35

Bitcoin Retirement in Medellín, Colombia

The "City of Eternal Spring" — perfect weather, affordable living, and a huge digital nomad scene. The cost of living here is about the same as the Colombia average of $15K/year.

Medellín is the most affordable city in Colombia on this list.

Tax treatment

10-20% on gains for tax residents. Bitcoin is legal; not regulated as legal tender but widely used.

Important caveats

Tax laws change frequently. The rates above are simplified estimates. Consult a local tax advisor.Retirement visa (M-type) for those with pension >3× minimum wage.

These projections use mathematical models. Bitcoin is volatile. This is not financial advice.