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

🙂 Solo nomad: An Najaf is 24.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: An Najaf is 17.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 IQD 5,186
$6.23 COP 26K
-36.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.12 IQD 30.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-28.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 IQD 6,355
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-34.24%
Cappuccino
$2.74 IQD 3,588
$1.72 COP 7,155
59.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 512
$1.1 COP 4,575
-64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 238
$0.73 COP 3,060
-75.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.51 IQD 4,597
$1.66 COP 6,916
111.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 IQD 3,788
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 IQD 1,704
$1.09 COP 4,552
19.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,112
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 IQD 2,069
$1.33 COP 5,544
18.80%
Eggs
$1.81 IQD 2,363
$2.22 COP 9,252
-18.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.41 IQD 3,156
$4.55 COP 19K
-47.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.04 IQD 6,600
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-11.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.54 IQD 13.8K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
22.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 IQD 1,653
$2.26 COP 9,410
-44.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 IQD 1,591
$1.07 COP 4,461
14.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 964
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 897
$1.11 COP 4,619
-37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 868
$1.18 COP 4,932
-44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 IQD 857
$0.89 COP 3,718
-26.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.84 COP 3,507
-53.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.5 IQD 1,960
$2.35 COP 9,809
-36.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 IQD 19.6K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
60.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 IQD 2,310
$1.18 COP 4,927
49.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,811
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.65%
🚌 Getting Around
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.83 COP 3,464
-56.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.26 IQD 44.8K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-18.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.87 IQD 2,443
$1.41 COP 5,899
32.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 IQD 2,005
$1.96 COP 8,164
-21.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.04 IQD 6,597
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-35.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.45 IQD 584
$1.02 COP 4,265
-55.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$11.4K IQD 14.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-35.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.1 IQD 76.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-29.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.76 IQD 29.8K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
141.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.09 IQD 44.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
45.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.9 IQD 39.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
16.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.8 IQD 19.4K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-22.68%
Cinema Ticket
$7.5 IQD 9,816
$3.96 COP 16.5K
89.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 IQD 218.2K
$305 COP 1.3M
-45.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$928 IQD 1.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-84.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.29 IQD 21.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-71.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.5 IQD 33.4K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-19.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 IQD 86K
$103 COP 430.1K
-36.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.88 IQD 56.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
-59.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.6K
$489 COP 2M
-50.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 IQD 177.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
-64.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 IQD 506.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-53.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 IQD 202.9K
$729 COP 3M
-78.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,232 IQD 1.6M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-43.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$493 IQD 644.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-67.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
An Najaf
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$746 IQD 977K
$550 COP 2.3M
35.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for An Najaf: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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