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

🙂 Solo nomad: Az Zubayr is 21.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Az Zubayr is 9.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 IQD 5,318
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-32.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.47 IQD 32.0K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-26.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.75 IQD 8,847
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-7.41%
Cappuccino
$2.69 IQD 3,527
$1.63 COP 6,128
65.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 481
$1.05 COP 3,944
-64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 253
$0.77 COP 2,896
-75.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,710
$1.73 COP 6,505
63.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 IQD 3,729
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-10.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 IQD 1,723
$1.07 COP 4,012
23.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 IQD 1,015
$1.31 COP 4,931
-41.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,153
$1.38 COP 5,191
18.84%
Eggs
$1.80 IQD 2,352
$2.25 COP 8,450
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.42 IQD 5,795
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-1.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.80 IQD 6,287
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-16.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.08 IQD 17.1K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
47.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 IQD 1,577
$2.24 COP 8,431
-46.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,562
$1.06 COP 3,985
12.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$1.51 COP 5,693
-29.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$1.36 COP 5,115
-48.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 906
$1.12 COP 4,215
-38.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 876
$1.17 COP 4,397
-42.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 832
$0.90 COP 3,392
-28.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 733
$0.84 COP 3,147
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.87 IQD 2,455
$2.26 COP 8,494
-17.26%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQD 2,413
$1.18 COP 4,448
55.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 IQD 2,869
$2.39 COP 8,986
-8.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 479
$0.86 COP 3,230
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.00 IQD 40.6K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-25.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 IQD 3,046
$1.47 COP 5,517
58.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,019
$1.95 COP 7,317
-21.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 IQD 7,883
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-22.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 752
$0.97 COP 3,637
-41.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K IQD 25.2M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
7.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.9K IQD 26.1M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-25.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-6.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.70 IQD 23.2K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
88.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.01 IQD 45.9K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
48.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
44.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.73 IQD 21.9K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-13.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.58 IQD 9,934
$4.10 COP 15.4K
84.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 IQD 200.3K
$306 COP 1.2M
-50.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,278 IQD 4.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-44.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.80 IQD 35.1K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-55.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.12 IQD 32.9K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-21.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
$103 COP 386.2K
-41.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.47 IQD 54.3K
$108 COP 405.6K
-61.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Az Zubayr
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 IQD 318.2K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 IQD 233.8K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 IQD 769.2K
$822 COP 3.1M
-28.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 IQD 448.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Az Zubayr
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 Az Zubayr: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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