How long will $40,000 last in Medellín?

For a founder burning $4,000/month with about half of that fixed (subscriptions, debt, insurance), $40,000 lasts roughly 14.5 months in Medellín — versus 10 months staying in the US. That's 4.5 extra months, a ×1.45 runway multiplier.

Is Medellín cheaper than the US for a remote founder?

Medellín's cost level runs about 38% of the US in this model, so the local slice of your burn shrinks accordingly. Fixed costs don't move, which is why the multiplier is ×1.45 rather than the raw price ratio.

How do I calculate my own runway?

Use the interactive Runway Multiplier: enter your real savings, monthly burn and the fixed portion, in any currency, and compare up to three hubs at once with exact run-out dates.

Runway Multiplier · 🇨🇴 Medellín

How far does $40,000 stretch in 🇨🇴 Medellín?

A founder burning $4,000/month (half fixed) gets 14.5 months of runway in Medellín — a ×1.45 multiplier vs 10 months in the US.

Runway by savings level

Same $4,000/mo burn, $2,000 of it fixed. US vs Medellín.

Savings	🇺🇸 US runway	🇨🇴 Medellín runway
$20,000	5 mo	7.2 mo
$40,000	10 mo	14.5 mo
$80,000	20 mo	29 mo

Local burn there ≈ $2,760/mo (11,187,466 COP). Run your own numbers →

Frequently asked questions

How long will $40,000 last in Medellín?: For a founder burning $4,000/month with about half of that fixed (subscriptions, debt, insurance), $40,000 lasts roughly 14.5 months in Medellín — versus 10 months staying in the US. That's 4.5 extra months, a ×1.45 runway multiplier.
Is Medellín cheaper than the US for a remote founder?: Medellín's cost level runs about 38% of the US in this model, so the local slice of your burn shrinks accordingly. Fixed costs don't move, which is why the multiplier is ×1.45 rather than the raw price ratio.
How do I calculate my own runway?: Use the interactive Runway Multiplier: enter your real savings, monthly burn and the fixed portion, in any currency, and compare up to three hubs at once with exact run-out dates.