Climate
Medellín logs 0 hot days a year to Yopal's 157 — Medellín wins by 157. Yopal also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 7.
Medellín
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Yopal
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Cost of Living
Medellín averages $1,228/mo for balanced living; Yopal has no cost baseline yet.
Medellín
$1,228monthly · balanced
Mobility
Medellín scores 2.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Yopal has no mobility baseline.
Culture
Medellín's culture score of 2.3 sits well above Yopal's 0.0.
Nature & Outdoors
Medellín scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Yopal has no nature & outdoors baseline.
Safety
Medellín scores 1.2 on safety (0–5 scale); Yopal has no safety baseline.
Career
Medellín scores 2.7 on career (0–5 scale); Yopal has no career baseline.
Social & Community
Medellín scores 3.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Yopal has no social & community baseline.
Food & Dining
Medellín scores 3.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Yopal has no food & dining baseline.
Family
Medellín scores 2.7 on family (0–5 scale); Yopal has no family baseline.
Healthcare
Medellín scores 3.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Yopal has no healthcare baseline.
Air Quality
Medellín averages 19.4 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Yopal's 16.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Yopal breathes ~16% cleaner air (3.0 µg/m³ lower).
Medellín
Yopal
PM2.5 annual average
WHO classification
City Scale
Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.
Medellín (3.2M) and Yopal (211K) are 15x in population — Medellín is the larger metro, Yopal the smaller; on land area Medellín spans roughly 11x more ground.
Medellín is roughly 13x the scale of Yopal
Combined population & area comparison
MedellínYopalCity Scale Rankings
Medellín3.2M15xYopal211K1xMedellín233 km²11xYopal21 km²1xMedellín
Yopal
Who Thrives Here
Medellín favours the escaping weather, while Yopal suits the sunshine lover. Both cities work well for the winter escapist.
Also compared
Barcelona 
Berlin Frequently asked about Medellín vs Yopal
▶Which is cheaper, Medellín or Yopal?
▶How does the climate compare between Medellín and Yopal?
▶Is Medellín or Yopal safer?
▶Should I move to Medellín or Yopal?
The best city depends on what matters to you
This comparison shows how Medellín and Yopal stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.
Take the free diagnostic10 minutes, no account needed