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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Kut is 19.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Kut is 11.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 IQD 5,374
$6.23 COP 26K
-34.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.13 IQD 32.9K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-22.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.08 IQD 9,262
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-4.19%
Cappuccino
$2.68 IQD 3,513
$1.72 COP 7,155
55.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.1 COP 4,575
-64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 242
$0.73 COP 3,060
-75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.84 IQD 3,724
$1.66 COP 6,916
71.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,865
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,798
$1.09 COP 4,552
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,038
$1.24 COP 5,188
-36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 IQD 1,954
$1.33 COP 5,544
12.03%
Eggs
$1.61 IQD 2,103
$2.22 COP 9,252
-27.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.45 IQD 5,820
$4.55 COP 19K
-2.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,638
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-38.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13 IQD 17K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
51.34%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 IQD 1,121
$2.26 COP 9,410
-61.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,374
$1.07 COP 4,461
-1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 IQD 1,035
$1.51 COP 6,293
-47.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 IQD 985
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 905
$1.11 COP 4,619
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 825
$1.18 COP 4,932
-46.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 821
$0.89 COP 3,718
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 IQD 742
$0.84 COP 3,507
-32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 IQD 2,515
$2.35 COP 9,809
-18.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.82 IQD 18.1K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
47.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,392
$1.18 COP 4,927
55.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,830
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 478
$0.83 COP 3,464
-55.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.06 IQD 40.7K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-25.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,941
$1.41 COP 5,899
59.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,935
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 IQD 7,745
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.56 IQD 733
$1.02 COP 4,265
-45.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K IQD 25.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.1 IQD 102.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-5.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.73 IQD 23.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
87.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.11 IQD 44.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
45.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.05 IQD 48.5K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
44.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-10.92%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
94.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 199.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
-50.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,268 IQD 4.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-44.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.19 IQD 35.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-53.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.76 IQD 33.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-18.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.1 IQD 81.3K
$103 COP 430.1K
-39.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.34 IQD 52.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.1K
$489 COP 2M
-50.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 754.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 IQD 443.7K
$729 COP 3M
-53.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$977 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-55.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$626 IQD 819.2K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-59.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Kut
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 Kut: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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