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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ar Ramadi is 16.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ar Ramadi is 16.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 IQD 5,289
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-33.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.39 IQD 32.0K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-26.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.00 IQD 9,166
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-3.98%
Cappuccino
$2.68 IQD 3,512
$1.63 COP 6,128
64.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.05 COP 3,944
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 286
$0.77 COP 2,896
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.93 IQD 3,834
$1.73 COP 6,505
69.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,866
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-7.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 IQD 1,099
$1.07 COP 4,013
-21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,086
$1.31 COP 4,931
-36.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 IQD 2,191
$1.38 COP 5,191
21.01%
Eggs
$1.89 IQD 2,474
$2.25 COP 8,451
-16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.65 IQD 4,786
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-18.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.36 IQD 3,089
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-58.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 IQD 13.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
14.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,435
$2.24 COP 8,432
-50.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,374
$1.06 COP 3,985
-0.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.05 IQD 1,370
$1.51 COP 5,693
-30.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 741
$1.36 COP 5,116
-58.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.52 IQD 682
$1.12 COP 4,215
-53.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 IQD 552
$1.17 COP 4,397
-64.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 IQD 874
$0.90 COP 3,393
-25.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 564
$0.84 COP 3,148
-48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.98 IQD 2,596
$2.26 COP 8,495
-12.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.82 IQD 5,003
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-61.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.80 IQD 2,363
$1.18 COP 4,448
52.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 IQD 2,820
$2.39 COP 8,987
-10.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 478
$0.86 COP 3,231
-58.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.60 IQD 41.4K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-23.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.25 IQD 2,944
$1.47 COP 5,517
53.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 IQD 1,994
$1.95 COP 7,317
-22.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 IQD 7,982
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-21.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 693
$0.97 COP 3,638
-45.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
7.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.0K IQD 26.3M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-24.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-6.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.36 IQD 22.7K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
84.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.85 IQD 45.7K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
47.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
42.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.75 IQD 21.9K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-13.17%
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
88.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.1K
$306 COP 1.2M
-50.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,340 IQD 4.4M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.29 IQD 35.7K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-54.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.78 IQD 32.5K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-22.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.6 IQD 80.6K
$103 COP 386.2K
-40.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
$108 COP 405.6K
-62.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ar Ramadi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 IQD 319.1K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.4K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 756.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-29.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$348 IQD 456.1K
$721 COP 2.7M
-51.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ar Ramadi
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 Ar Ramadi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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