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

🙂 Solo nomad: Al-Rumaitha is 3.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Al-Rumaitha is 9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 IQD 5,399
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-31.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.03 IQD 32.7K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-24.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.86 IQD 8,969
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-5.90%
Cappuccino
$2.59 IQD 3,393
$1.63 COP 6,133
58.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 483
$1.05 COP 3,947
-64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 271
$0.77 COP 2,899
-72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 IQD 3,882
$1.73 COP 6,510
71.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 IQD 3,658
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-11.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,799
$1.07 COP 4,015
28.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 IQD 1,100
$1.31 COP 4,935
-35.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,133
$1.38 COP 5,195
18.12%
Eggs
$1.79 IQD 2,338
$2.25 COP 8,457
-20.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.59 IQD 6,007
$4.48 COP 16.9K
2.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.67 IQD 6,110
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-18.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.23 IQD 17.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
49.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,567
$2.24 COP 8,438
-46.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,580
$1.06 COP 3,988
14.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,324
$1.51 COP 5,697
-33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 972
$1.36 COP 5,119
-45.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 912
$1.12 COP 4,218
-37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 890
$1.17 COP 4,400
-41.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 820
$0.90 COP 3,395
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 683
$0.84 COP 3,150
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.85 IQD 2,425
$2.26 COP 8,501
-18.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.89 IQD 16.9K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
29.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.83 IQD 2,392
$1.18 COP 4,451
55.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,865
$2.39 COP 8,993
-8.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.86 COP 3,233
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.97 IQD 40.5K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-25.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,077
$1.47 COP 5,521
59.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 IQD 1,944
$1.95 COP 7,323
-23.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 IQD 7,727
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-23.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 693
$0.97 COP 3,640
-45.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
4.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.5 IQD 101.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-4.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 IQD 23.2K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
88.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.86 IQD 44.3K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
43.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.06 IQD 47.2K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
41.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.12 IQD 22.4K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-11.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
88.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 IQD 196.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-50.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,259 IQD 4.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-44.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.82 IQD 35.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-55.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.76 IQD 32.4K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-22.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.1 IQD 81.2K
$103 COP 386.5K
-39.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.07 IQD 53.7K
$108 COP 405.9K
-61.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al-Rumaitha
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.1K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 236.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 IQD 756.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-29.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 IQD 456.2K
$721 COP 2.7M
-51.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al-Rumaitha
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-Rumaitha: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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