Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between An Najaf and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: An Najaf is 26.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Najaf is 12.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 IQD 5,353
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-32.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.87 IQD 29.9K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-31.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 IQD 6,454
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-32.37%
Cappuccino
$2.63 IQD 3,448
$1.63 COP 6,170
61.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 513
$1.05 COP 3,971
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 245
$0.77 COP 2,916
-75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.54 IQD 4,635
$1.73 COP 6,550
104.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,816
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-8.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,783
$1.07 COP 4,040
27.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,015
$1.31 COP 4,965
-40.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 IQD 2,154
$1.38 COP 5,227
19.57%
Eggs
$1.71 IQD 2,236
$2.25 COP 8,509
-24.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.39 IQD 3,128
$4.48 COP 17.0K
-46.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 IQD 6,280
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-16.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.42 IQD 13.6K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
17.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 IQD 1,679
$2.24 COP 8,490
-42.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,565
$1.06 COP 4,012
13.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,369
$1.51 COP 5,732
-30.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 895
$1.36 COP 5,151
-50.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 917
$1.12 COP 4,244
-37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 IQD 830
$1.17 COP 4,427
-46.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 IQD 798
$0.90 COP 3,416
-32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.84 COP 3,169
-55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.56 IQD 2,038
$2.26 COP 8,553
-30.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.77 IQD 18.0K
$9.97 COP 37.8K
38.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,312
$1.18 COP 4,479
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 IQD 2,847
$2.39 COP 9,048
-8.79%
🚌 Getting Around
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.86 COP 3,253
-54.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.43 IQD 45.0K
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-16.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 IQD 2,548
$1.47 COP 5,555
32.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 IQD 2,007
$1.95 COP 7,367
-21.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.98 IQD 6,513
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-35.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 IQD 587
$0.97 COP 3,663
-53.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.6K IQD 15.1M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
-35.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-26.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 IQD 76.8K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-27.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.60 IQD 29.6K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
140.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.93 IQD 44.4K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
43.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.92 IQD 37.8K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
13.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.87 IQD 19.5K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-22.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.52 IQD 9,833
$4.10 COP 15.5K
83.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 IQD 219.1K
$306 COP 1.2M
-45.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$924 IQD 1.2M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-84.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.28 IQD 21.3K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-72.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.46 IQD 33.3K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-20.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.9 IQD 85.0K
$103 COP 388.8K
-36.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.66 IQD 57.1K
$108 COP 408.4K
-59.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 IQD 315.9K
$483 COP 1.8M
-50.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$136 IQD 177.7K
$377 COP 1.4M
-64.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 IQD 497.3K
$822 COP 3.1M
-53.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-79.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,250 IQD 1.6M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-55.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 IQD 642.7K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-62.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$742 IQD 970.9K
$538 COP 2.0M
38.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for An Najaf: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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