Cost of Living Comparison Between Az Zubayr and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Az Zubayr and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Az Zubayr is 4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az Zubayr is 15.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.02 IQD 5,258
$6.23 COP 26K
-35.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.28 IQD 33.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-21.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.94 IQD 9,090
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-6.09%
Cappuccino
$2.59 IQD 3,389
$1.72 COP 7,155
50.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 479
$1.1 COP 4,575
-66.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 IQD 260
$0.73 COP 3,060
-72.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 IQD 3,885
$1.66 COP 6,916
78.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 IQD 3,805
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,797
$1.09 COP 4,552
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,108
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 IQD 2,139
$1.33 COP 5,544
22.56%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,283
$2.22 COP 9,252
-21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.44 IQD 5,813
$4.55 COP 19K
-2.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.73 IQD 6,198
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-17.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.26 IQD 17.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
54.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,516
$2.26 COP 9,410
-48.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,503
$1.07 COP 4,461
7.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,330
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 969
$1.42 COP 5,911
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 857
$1.11 COP 4,619
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 874
$1.18 COP 4,932
-43.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 IQD 812
$0.89 COP 3,718
-30.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 IQD 722
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,448
$2.35 COP 9,809
-20.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 IQD 18K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,322
$1.18 COP 4,927
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,716
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 477
$0.83 COP 3,464
-56.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.36 IQD 41K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-25.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 IQD 2,998
$1.41 COP 5,899
62.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,941
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 IQD 7,668
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-25.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 751
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
8.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.1 IQD 102.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-5.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.51 IQD 22.9K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
85.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.08 IQD 45.9K
$23.51 COP 98K
49.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.98 IQD 48.4K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
44.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-13.74%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 IQD 10.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
98.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.7K
$305 COP 1.3M
-49.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,334 IQD 4.4M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-43.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.86 IQD 35.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-53.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.9 IQD 32.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-21.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 IQD 81.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-39.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.77 IQD 53.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 IQD 322.2K
$489 COP 2M
-49.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 IQD 752.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 IQD 442.2K
$729 COP 3M
-53.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,069 IQD 1.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-51.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$689 IQD 902.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-55.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az Zubayr
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 Az Zubayr: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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