Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ad Diwaniyah and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ad Diwaniyah is 27.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ad Diwaniyah is 40% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.01 IQD 3,951
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-50.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.27 IQD 14.8K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-66.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 IQD 6,874
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-28.12%
Cappuccino
$1.42 IQD 1,862
$1.63 COP 6,134
-12.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.05 COP 3,948
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 229
$0.77 COP 2,899
-77.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 IQD 3,904
$1.73 COP 6,511
72.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,699
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-11.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,738
$1.07 COP 4,016
23.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.70 IQD 914
$1.31 COP 4,935
-46.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.37 IQD 1,793
$1.38 COP 5,196
-0.72%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,250
$2.25 COP 8,458
-23.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 IQD 5,874
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 IQD 6,442
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 IQD 13.4K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
15.24%
Apples (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,063
$2.24 COP 8,440
-63.84%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 IQD 1,175
$1.06 COP 3,989
-15.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 IQD 1,260
$1.51 COP 5,698
-36.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 IQD 779
$1.36 COP 5,120
-56.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 848
$1.12 COP 4,219
-41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 824
$1.17 COP 4,401
-46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 IQD 640
$0.90 COP 3,396
-45.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 IQD 826
$0.84 COP 3,150
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,546
$2.26 COP 8,502
-14.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.99 IQD 9,168
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-29.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 IQD 2,431
$1.18 COP 4,452
56.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,767
$2.39 COP 8,995
-11.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.86 COP 3,234
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.59 IQD 41.4K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-23.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 IQD 2,558
$1.47 COP 5,522
32.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 IQD 1,626
$1.95 COP 7,324
-36.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.3K
$7.76 COP 29.2K
0.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.38 IQD 500
$0.97 COP 3,641
-60.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$10.1K IQD 13.3M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
-43.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K IQD 24.0M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-31.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.54 IQD 50.6K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-52.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
80.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.05 IQD 49.9K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
61.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.22 IQD 22.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-32.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.96 IQD 11.8K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-53.55%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 IQD 7,305
$4.10 COP 15.4K
35.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.8 IQD 124.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-69.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$744 IQD 976.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-87.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.38 IQD 26.7K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-65.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 IQD 40.6K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-3.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$20.16 IQD 26.5K
$103 COP 386.5K
-80.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.37 IQD 33.3K
$108 COP 406.0K
-76.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 178.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
-71.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.7K
$377 COP 1.4M
-53.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 312.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-70.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 IQD 258.7K
$721 COP 2.7M
-72.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$751 IQD 985.1K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-73.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$296 IQD 388.7K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-77.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ad Diwaniyah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 IQD 655.8K
$538 COP 2.0M
-7.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Ad Diwaniyah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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