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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al Kut is 27.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al Kut is 23.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 IQD 5,297
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-33.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 IQD 33.1K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-23.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 IQD 9,148
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-4.39%
Cappuccino
$2.63 IQD 3,453
$1.63 COP 6,134
61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 480
$1.05 COP 3,948
-64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 268
$0.77 COP 2,899
-74.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,711
$1.73 COP 6,511
63.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 IQD 3,779
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-9.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 IQD 1,710
$1.07 COP 4,016
21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 IQD 1,082
$1.31 COP 4,935
-37.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 IQD 2,041
$1.38 COP 5,196
13.04%
Eggs
$1.58 IQD 2,069
$2.25 COP 8,458
-29.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 IQD 5,824
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-0.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.46 IQD 4,539
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-39.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.39 IQD 17.6K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
51.13%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 IQD 1,128
$2.24 COP 8,440
-61.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,320
$1.06 COP 3,989
-4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 IQD 1,072
$1.51 COP 5,698
-45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 970
$1.36 COP 5,120
-45.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 921
$1.12 COP 4,219
-37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 825
$1.17 COP 4,401
-46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 885
$0.90 COP 3,396
-25.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 IQD 691
$0.84 COP 3,150
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 IQD 2,466
$2.26 COP 8,502
-16.81%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQD 2,412
$1.18 COP 4,452
55.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 IQD 2,744
$2.39 COP 8,995
-12.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 IQD 521
$0.86 COP 3,234
-53.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.27 IQD 41.0K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-24.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,037
$1.47 COP 5,522
57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 IQD 2,001
$1.95 COP 7,324
-21.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.17 IQD 8,098
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-20.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 IQD 754
$0.97 COP 3,641
-40.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K IQD 25.5M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
8.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.9 IQD 102.2K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-4.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.98 IQD 23.6K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
91.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.27 IQD 45.0K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
45.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.46 IQD 49.1K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
46.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.54 IQD 21.7K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-14.26%
Cinema Ticket
$7.47 IQD 9,794
$4.10 COP 15.4K
82.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 IQD 196.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-51.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,314 IQD 4.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.52 IQD 36.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-54.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.30 IQD 33.2K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-20.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.1 IQD 80.2K
$103 COP 386.5K
-40.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
$108 COP 406.0K
-62.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Kut
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 IQD 323.8K
$483 COP 1.8M
-48.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 IQD 234.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$568 IQD 745.8K
$822 COP 3.1M
-30.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 IQD 452.7K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$993 IQD 1.3M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-64.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 IQD 644.0K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-62.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Kut
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 Kut: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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