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Leticia, Colombia City Intelligence

Leticia is an indexed city in Colombia (South America), with a metropolitan population of about ~56K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Leticia spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Leticia is a south america city of about ~56K in Colombia. On the composite city-intelligence score, Leticia sits at an early stage relative to the indexed set (58/100).

Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025
Population
~56K
View of Leticia, Colombia

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Composite profile

Overall score

58/100

Use the Leticia profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Colombia and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.

Overall58/100
Affordability68/100
Air quality53/100
Energy64/100

Overall city intelligence

Constrained

58/100

Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.

Data confidence

Directional

Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.

Verified utility layers

See country hub

Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.

Leticia data table

The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.

Leticia city intelligence data table
MetricValueContext
Overall score58/100Composite score across major city intelligence modules.
Cost of Living68/100Leticia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality53/100Leticia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy64/100Leticia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety62/100Leticia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed61/100Leticia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk65/100Leticia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
Resilience65/100Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context.

Safety

Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.

Safety

Overall safety47/100
Low crime47/100
Personal safety48/100
Night safety44/100
Road safety51/100

Leticia scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

Quality of Life

A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.

Quality of Life

Quality of life59/100
Healthcare60/100
Education61/100
Green space89/100
Cleanliness50/100
Infrastructure58/100
Mobility47/100

Leticia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (59/100), with notable strengths in green space.

Family Friendliness

How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.

Family Friendliness

Family friendliness61/100
Education61/100
Green space89/100
Overall safety47/100

Leticia scores moderate for family living (61/100), helped by parks and green space.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.

Digital Nomad Suitability

Digital nomad suitability59/100
Walkability62/100
Cycling47/100
Infrastructure58/100

Leticia is moderate for remote workers (59/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

Retirement Suitability

Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.

Retirement Suitability

Retirement suitability59/100
Healthcare60/100
Cleanliness50/100
Outdoor lifestyle45/100

Leticia is moderate for retirement (59/100), appealing for affordability.

Emergency and public safety in Leticia

Local public safety guidance for Leticia, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.

Unverified

For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Leticia, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Colombia emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.

Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.

Healthcare and hospitals in Leticia

Healthcare context for Leticia, with national-level information from Colombia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.

Unverified

For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Leticia, see the Colombia healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.

Transport and mobility in Leticia

Local mobility context for Leticia, with national-level context from Colombia where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.

Unverified

For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Leticia, see the Colombia transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.

Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.

Air quality dataset

Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Leticia. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.

Air quality dataset for Leticia

Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025

Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location

Source-attributed values for Leticia will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.

Leticia air-quality dataset coverage
MetricValueData yearStatus
Air qualityVerified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location.

Data provenance

Source attribution
  • Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset

    Verified data unavailable
    Publisher
    Global City Intelligence
    Last verified
    2026-05-16

    The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).

Quick answers

Quick, evidence-based answers about Leticia drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.

Quick answers about Leticia

Is Leticia worth visiting?

Yes — good quality of life (59/100), with nearby nature such as Santa Rosa Island, Chineria Island.

Is Leticia good for families?

Good (61/100) on safety, schools and green space.

Is Leticia affordable?

More affordable than average; about COL$2,910,000/month for one person (estimate).

When is the best time to visit Leticia?

Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jan, coldest in Jul.

What are Leticia's main industries?

Mainly tourism, hospitality, manufacturing.

What is the climate in Leticia?

A tropical climate, averaging about 26.9°C.

Does Leticia have universities?

Higher education is more modest (47/100).

What is healthcare like in Leticia?

Healthcare access is more modest (48/100).

Is Leticia good for retirement?

Retirement suitability is good (54/100).

What nature is near Leticia?

Within ~170 km: Santa Rosa Island, Chineria Island.

Explore Leticia modules

City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.

Cost of Living in Leticia

Leticia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.

Air Quality in Leticia

Leticia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.

Energy in Leticia

Leticia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.

Safety in Leticia

Leticia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.

Internet Speed in Leticia

Leticia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.

Climate Risk in Leticia

Leticia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.

City rankings

Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.

Cost of living in Leticia

Cost of living estimates for Leticia — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.

Climate in Leticia

Climate profile for Leticia — Tropical climate, annual average 26.9°C, comfort score 52/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.

Economy and jobs in Leticia

Economy and jobs profile for Leticia — tourism economy, economy score 51/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, manufacturing. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.

Universities and education in Leticia

Education profile for Leticia — mixed education base, education score 45/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.

Healthcare and retirement in Leticia

Healthcare and retirement profile for Leticia — developing healthcare market, healthcare score 48/100, retirement score 54/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.

Visual guide to Leticia

Source-attributed visual context for Leticia using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.

Weekend trip planning guide for Leticia

Weekend trip planning checklist for Leticia — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.

Nearby weekend places from Leticia

Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.

Estimate a monthly budget for Leticia

Estimate a monthly budget for Leticia using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.

Plan a trip budget for Leticia

Plan a trip budget for Leticia using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.

Nearby cities from Leticia

Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Leticia. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.

Iquitos, Peru

Cross-border · about 371 km from Leticia. Explore Iquitos's city intelligence profile.

Mitú, Colombia

Same region · about 609 km from Leticia. Explore Mitú's city intelligence profile.

Rio Branco, Brazil

Cross-border · about 683 km from Leticia. Explore Rio Branco's city intelligence profile.

Pucallpa, Peru

Cross-border · about 689 km from Leticia. Explore Pucallpa's city intelligence profile.

Tarapoto, Peru

Cross-border · about 755 km from Leticia. Explore Tarapoto's city intelligence profile.

Porto Velho, Brazil

Cross-border · about 837 km from Leticia. Explore Porto Velho's city intelligence profile.

Florencia, Colombia

Same region · about 904 km from Leticia. Explore Florencia's city intelligence profile.

Huánuco, Peru

Cross-border · about 941 km from Leticia. Explore Huánuco's city intelligence profile.

Neiva, Colombia

Same region · about 992 km from Leticia. Explore Neiva's city intelligence profile.

Related collections

Regional discovery collections that include Leticia — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.

Themed collections

Theme-first discovery collections that include Leticia — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.

Leticia FAQ

Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Leticia, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.

Frequently asked questions about Leticia

Is Leticia worth visiting?

Leticia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (59/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Santa Rosa Island, Chineria Island and Ilha Aramacá within weekend range.

What is it like to live in Leticia?

Leticia has a moderate quality-of-life estimate (59/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 59/100 for overall quality of life.

How much does it cost to live in Leticia?

A single resident of Leticia spends roughly COL$2,910,000 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near COL$1,540,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Colombia. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.

What should I know about moving to Leticia?

Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Leticia is moderate for remote workers (59/100), based on connectivity, affordability and day-to-day amenities.

What is the job market like in Leticia?

Leticia's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, manufacturing and technology. Leticia has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and manufacturing.

Is Leticia good for digital nomads and remote work?

Leticia offers limited infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 56/100.

What are the education options in Leticia?

Leticia is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Economics, Engineering and Computer Science.

Is Leticia a good place to study?

Leticia offers a moderate student environment, supported by relatively affordable living.

What is healthcare like in Leticia?

Leticia has a developing healthcare market, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 48/100. Residents have developing access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.

Is Leticia a good place to retire?

Leticia offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 54/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and day-to-day services.

What is the climate like in Leticia?

Leticia has a tropical climate, averaging about 26.9°C annually with roughly 1501 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jan and the coldest Jul. The driest is typically Aug.

Is Leticia a safe place to live?

Leticia scores below average for safety in our index (47/100); research neighborhoods and take standard precautions.

How easy is it to get around Leticia?

Leticia indexes a walkability score of 62 and a cycling score of 47 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.

What nature and outdoor places are near Leticia?

Nature destinations within about 170 km of Leticia include Santa Rosa Island, Chineria Island and Ilha Aramacá. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.

Is Leticia good for families?

Leticia scores moderate for family living (61/100), helped by parks and green space.

What outdoor activities are there around Leticia?

Leticia rates 45/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 89/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Santa Rosa Island, Chineria Island and Ilha Aramacá supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.

Interpretation

Use the Leticia profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Colombia and across South America, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (68/100) and climate risk (65/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (53/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.

Country context is available on the Colombia country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Leticia appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.

Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.

Sources

4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.