Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-mawsil and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Al-mawsil and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-mawsil is 29.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-mawsil is 33.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.61 IQD 9,988
$6.03 COP 22.7K
26.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.47 IQD 16.4K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-62.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.88 IQD 7,711
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-19.34%
Cappuccino
$0.76 IQD 992
$1.63 COP 6,134
-53.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 523
$1.05 COP 3,948
-61.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 276
$0.77 COP 2,899
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 IQD 1,288
$1.73 COP 6,511
-43.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 IQD 1,980
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-52.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 IQD 1,170
$1.07 COP 4,016
-16.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 IQD 960
$1.31 COP 4,935
-44.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,445
$1.38 COP 5,196
-20.29%
Eggs
$1.99 IQD 2,609
$2.25 COP 8,458
-11.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 IQD 9,403
$4.48 COP 16.9K
60.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.15 IQD 4,134
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-45.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.13 IQD 9,357
$8.86 COP 33.4K
-19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 IQD 1,205
$2.24 COP 8,440
-58.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.84 IQD 1,107
$1.06 COP 3,989
-20.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 IQD 1,012
$1.51 COP 5,698
-49.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.37 IQD 485
$1.36 COP 5,120
-72.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.38 IQD 503
$1.12 COP 4,219
-66.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 IQD 563
$1.17 COP 4,401
-63.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 IQD 636
$0.90 COP 3,396
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 IQD 701
$0.84 COP 3,150
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 IQD 2,519
$2.26 COP 8,502
-15.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.25 IQD 16.1K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
22.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 IQD 1,801
$1.18 COP 4,452
16.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 IQD 2,667
$2.39 COP 8,995
-15.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 IQD 521
$0.86 COP 3,234
-53.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.43 IQD 41.2K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-24.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 IQD 2,796
$1.47 COP 5,522
44.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.05 IQD 2,692
$1.95 COP 7,324
5.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 IQD 4,310
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-57.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.35 IQD 465
$0.97 COP 3,641
-63.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K IQD 20.3M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
-13.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K IQD 23.0M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-34.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 IQD 130.0K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
22.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 IQD 23.3K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
89.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.49 IQD 34.8K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
12.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.45 IQD 32.1K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-4.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.63 IQD 24.4K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-3.42%
Cinema Ticket
$11.17 IQD 14.7K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
172.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 IQD 262.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
-34.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$698 IQD 915.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-88.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$13.82 IQD 18.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-76.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.40 IQD 22.8K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-45.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.5 IQD 108.2K
$103 COP 386.5K
-19.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.14 IQD 25.1K
$108 COP 406.0K
-82.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 313.9K
$483 COP 1.8M
-50.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 IQD 232.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-53.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 757.0K
$822 COP 3.1M
-29.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 446.0K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,011 IQD 2.6M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-27.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,501 IQD 2.0M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
13.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-mawsil
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$600 IQD 786.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
11.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Al-mawsil: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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