Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ar Ramadi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Ar Ramadi is 5.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ar Ramadi is 20.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 IQD 5,155
$6.23 COP 26K
-36.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.58 IQD 32.2K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-24.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 IQD 8,766
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-9.34%
Cappuccino
$2.61 IQD 3,412
$1.72 COP 7,155
51.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 481
$1.1 COP 4,575
-66.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 273
$0.73 COP 3,060
-71.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 IQD 3,835
$1.66 COP 6,916
76.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,817
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-8.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 IQD 1,168
$1.09 COP 4,552
-18.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,082
$1.24 COP 5,188
-33.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 IQD 2,267
$1.33 COP 5,544
30.08%
Eggs
$1.87 IQD 2,446
$2.22 COP 9,252
-15.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.84 IQD 5,022
$4.55 COP 19K
-15.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 IQD 3,033
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-59.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.04 IQD 13.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
16.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 IQD 1,367
$2.26 COP 9,410
-53.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,369
$1.07 COP 4,461
-1.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 IQD 1,442
$1.51 COP 6,293
-27.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 748
$1.42 COP 5,911
-59.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 IQD 684
$1.11 COP 4,619
-53.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.46 IQD 598
$1.18 COP 4,932
-61.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 940
$0.89 COP 3,718
-19.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 IQD 605
$0.84 COP 3,507
-45.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 IQD 2,507
$2.35 COP 9,809
-18.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
42.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 IQD 2,275
$1.18 COP 4,927
47.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,770
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.83 COP 3,464
-53.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.28 IQD 40.9K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-25.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.32 IQD 3,037
$1.41 COP 5,899
64.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,919
$1.96 COP 8,164
-25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 IQD 8,021
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-21.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 749
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
10.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-24.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-7.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
89.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.88 IQD 44.4K
$23.51 COP 98K
44.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.48 IQD 47.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-11.86%
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 IQD 9,925
$3.96 COP 16.5K
91.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 IQD 197.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-50.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,225 IQD 4.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-45.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.37 IQD 35.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-52.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.19 IQD 33K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-20.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-41.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.71 IQD 54.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
-60.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 IQD 315.9K
$489 COP 2M
-50.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 IQD 237.2K
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 IQD 772.1K
$827 COP 3.4M
-28.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 IQD 450.9K
$729 COP 3M
-52.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,019 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-53.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$661 IQD 865.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-56.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar Ramadi
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 Ar Ramadi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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