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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Fallujah is 7.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Fallujah is 5.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.48 IQD 7,180
$6.23 COP 26K
-12.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.68 IQD 48K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
13.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 IQD 10K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.79%
Cappuccino
$3.11 IQD 4,067
$1.72 COP 7,155
80.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 522
$1.1 COP 4,575
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 239
$0.73 COP 3,060
-75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 IQD 4,558
$1.66 COP 6,916
109.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,861
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 IQD 1,767
$1.09 COP 4,552
23.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,032
$1.24 COP 5,188
-36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,134
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,255
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.58 IQD 5,994
$4.55 COP 19K
0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.84 IQD 6,331
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-15.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.22 IQD 18.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
65.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,676
$2.26 COP 9,410
-43.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,520
$1.07 COP 4,461
8.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,361
$1.51 COP 6,293
-31.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.7 IQD 923
$1.42 COP 5,911
-50.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 835
$1.11 COP 4,619
-42.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 822
$1.18 COP 4,932
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 817
$0.89 COP 3,718
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 IQD 874
$0.84 COP 3,507
-20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.14 IQD 2,808
$2.35 COP 9,809
-8.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 IQD 19.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
58.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,340
$1.18 COP 4,927
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 IQD 2,807
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 480
$0.83 COP 3,464
-55.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.66 IQD 40.1K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-26.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 IQD 5,057
$1.41 COP 5,899
173.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,944
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.82 IQD 10.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-0.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 736
$1.02 COP 4,265
-45.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.6M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
15.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.8K IQD 25.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 IQD 235.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
118.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.64 IQD 33.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
171.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.33 IQD 52.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
71.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.47 IQD 47.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.61 IQD 21.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-13.22%
Cinema Ticket
$7.67 IQD 10K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
93.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$166 IQD 217.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-45.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,597 IQD 4.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-39.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.66 IQD 37.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.45 IQD 39.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 IQD 83K
$103 COP 430.1K
-38.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.34 IQD 56.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-58.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 311.9K
$489 COP 2M
-51.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230K
$379 COP 1.6M
-53.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$583 IQD 762.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-29.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 451K
$729 COP 3M
-52.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,056 IQD 1.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-51.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$566 IQD 740.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-63.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Fallujah
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Al Fallujah: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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