Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Fallujah and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 0.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 4.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.39 IQD 7,051
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-10.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
10.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$7.29 COP 27.6K
7.54%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,912
$1.63 COP 6,170
83.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 477
$1.05 COP 3,971
-65.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 259
$0.77 COP 2,916
-74.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 IQD 4,628
$1.73 COP 6,550
104.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 IQD 3,688
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-11.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,772
$1.07 COP 4,040
26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$1.31 COP 4,965
-40.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,147
$1.38 COP 5,227
18.84%
Eggs
$1.78 IQD 2,333
$2.25 COP 8,509
-20.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.38 IQD 5,728
$4.48 COP 17.0K
-2.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.90 IQD 6,417
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-14.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
61.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,589
$2.24 COP 8,490
-45.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,502
$1.06 COP 4,012
8.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,367
$1.51 COP 5,732
-31.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 914
$1.36 COP 5,151
-48.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 857
$1.12 COP 4,244
-41.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 884
$1.17 COP 4,427
-41.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 815
$0.90 COP 3,416
-31.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 IQD 869
$0.84 COP 3,169
-21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 IQD 2,729
$2.26 COP 8,553
-7.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.53 IQD 17.7K
$9.97 COP 37.8K
35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 IQD 2,432
$1.18 COP 4,479
57.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,819
$2.39 COP 9,048
-10.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.86 COP 3,253
-58.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.67 IQD 41.4K
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-23.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.74 IQD 4,900
$1.47 COP 5,555
154.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,010
$1.95 COP 7,367
-21.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 IQD 10.1K
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 750
$0.97 COP 3,663
-41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
10.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-26.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$181 IQD 237.1K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
123.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.35 IQD 34.5K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
180.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.84 IQD 52.1K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
68.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.05 IQD 47.2K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
41.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-11.61%
Cinema Ticket
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
$4.10 COP 15.5K
91.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$168 IQD 220.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-44.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-38.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-52.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-3.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.0 IQD 83.7K
$103 COP 388.8K
-37.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.56 IQD 55.7K
$108 COP 408.4K
-60.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.0K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.3K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$579 IQD 757.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-29.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 443.9K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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