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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-musayyib is 1.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al-musayyib is 8.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.22 IQD 6,829
$6.23 COP 26K
-16.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.31 IQD 47.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
12.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.54 IQD 9,869
$7.39 COP 30.8K
2.03%
Cappuccino
$2.99 IQD 3,908
$1.72 COP 7,155
73.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 512
$1.1 COP 4,575
-64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 270
$0.73 COP 3,060
-71.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 IQD 4,574
$1.66 COP 6,916
110.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 IQD 3,813
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 IQD 1,547
$1.09 COP 4,552
8.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,108
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 IQD 1,961
$1.33 COP 5,544
12.78%
Eggs
$1.5 IQD 1,959
$2.22 COP 9,252
-32.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.59 IQD 6,004
$4.55 COP 19K
0.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.92 IQD 5,136
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-31.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.57 IQD 15.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
34.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,471
$2.26 COP 9,410
-50.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 IQD 1,461
$1.07 COP 4,461
4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,319
$1.51 COP 6,293
-33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 IQD 720
$1.42 COP 5,911
-61.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 822
$1.11 COP 4,619
-43.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 IQD 718
$1.18 COP 4,932
-53.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 IQD 765
$0.89 COP 3,718
-34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 521
$0.84 COP 3,507
-52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.16 IQD 2,822
$2.35 COP 9,809
-8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.75 IQD 19.3K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
57.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 IQD 2,299
$1.18 COP 4,927
49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 IQD 2,756
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-15.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 476
$0.83 COP 3,464
-56.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.46 IQD 41.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-24.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.94 IQD 5,161
$1.41 COP 5,899
179.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,015
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 IQD 10.2K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-1.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 IQD 686
$1.02 COP 4,265
-49.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
14.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$177 IQD 232K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
114.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.87 IQD 33.9K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
174.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.66 IQD 53.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
72.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.25 IQD 48.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
45.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.72 IQD 21.9K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-12.64%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
94.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQD 214.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-46.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,598 IQD 4.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-39.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.61 IQD 37.5K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.48 IQD 39.9K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 IQD 85.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-36.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.16 IQD 57.8K
$106 COP 440.5K
-58.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-musayyib
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$245 IQD 320.8K
$489 COP 2M
-49.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 IQD 229.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-53.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$591 IQD 773.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.2K
$729 COP 3M
-52.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,004 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-54.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$639 IQD 836.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-58.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-musayyib
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-musayyib: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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