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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Kazimiyah is 10.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Kazimiyah is 10.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.17 IQD 5,452
$6.23 COP 26K
-33.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.74 IQD 32.4K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-23.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 IQD 9,148
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-5.41%
Cappuccino
$2.69 IQD 3,515
$1.72 COP 7,155
56.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 480
$1.1 COP 4,575
-66.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 242
$0.73 COP 3,060
-75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 IQD 3,915
$1.66 COP 6,916
80.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.79 IQD 3,658
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-12.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,794
$1.09 COP 4,552
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,109
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 IQD 2,085
$1.33 COP 5,544
19.55%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,255
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.52 IQD 5,914
$4.55 COP 19K
-0.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 IQD 6,181
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.35 IQD 17.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
55.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 IQD 1,573
$2.26 COP 9,410
-46.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,518
$1.07 COP 4,461
8.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 975
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 906
$1.11 COP 4,619
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 814
$1.18 COP 4,932
-47.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 823
$0.89 COP 3,718
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 684
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 IQD 2,437
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.36 IQD 14.9K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
21.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,356
$1.18 COP 4,927
52.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 IQD 2,858
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-12.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.83 COP 3,464
-55.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.56 IQD 40K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-27.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 IQD 2,937
$1.41 COP 5,899
58.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,016
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.89 IQD 7,714
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 751
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
9.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 IQD 99.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-8.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.6 IQD 23K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
86.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.76 IQD 44.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
43.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.23 IQD 47.4K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
41.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.97 IQD 22.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-11.34%
Cinema Ticket
$7.47 IQD 9,785
$3.96 COP 16.5K
88.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 198.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-50.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,258 IQD 4.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-45.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.74 IQD 35K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-53.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.31 IQD 33.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 IQD 79.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41 IQD 53.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Kazimiyah
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 IQD 311.6K
$489 COP 2M
-51.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 IQD 769.9K
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 452K
$729 COP 3M
-52.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,102 IQD 1.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-49.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$679 IQD 888.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-55.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Kazimiyah
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 Kazimiyah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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