Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 1.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 2.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0 with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.33 IQD 6,974

$6.23 COP 26K

-14.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.37 IQD 47.6K

$32.34 COP 134.8K

12.46%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.43 IQD 9,729

$7.39 COP 30.8K

0.54%

Cappuccino

$2.99 IQD 3,920

$1.72 COP 7,155

73.84%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 IQD 518

$1.1 COP 4,575

-63.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 245

$0.73 COP 3,060

-73.97%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.51 IQD 4,598

$1.66 COP 6,916

111.45%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.85 IQD 3,734

$3.2 COP 13.3K

-10.94%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.38 IQD 1,805

$1.09 COP 4,552

26.61%

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 IQD 1,027

$1.24 COP 5,188

-37.10%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.66 IQD 2,170

$1.33 COP 5,544

24.81%

Eggs

$1.79 IQD 2,346

$2.22 COP 9,252

-19.37%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.47 IQD 5,851

$4.55 COP 19K

-1.76%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.88 IQD 6,386

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-14.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.18 IQD 18.6K

$8.59 COP 35.8K

65.08%

Apples (1kg)

$1.22 IQD 1,597

$2.26 COP 9,410

-46.02%

Banana (1kg)

$1.15 IQD 1,510

$1.07 COP 4,461

7.48%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.01 IQD 1,322

$1.51 COP 6,293

-33.11%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.75 IQD 979

$1.42 COP 5,911

-47.18%

Potato (1kg)

$0.69 IQD 904

$1.11 COP 4,619

-37.84%

Onion (1kg)

$0.63 IQD 820

$1.18 COP 4,932

-46.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 824

$0.89 COP 3,718

-29.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 858

$0.84 COP 3,507

-21.43%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.15 IQD 2,812

$2.35 COP 9,809

-8.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$15.23 IQD 19.9K

$9.34 COP 38.9K

63.06%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.8 IQD 2,351

$1.18 COP 4,927

52.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.17 IQD 2,840

$2.49 COP 10.4K

-12.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 977

$0.83 COP 3,464

-9.64%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.02 IQD 36.7K

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-33.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.77 IQD 4,936

$1.41 COP 5,899

167.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.49 IQD 1,946

$1.96 COP 8,164

-23.98%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.66 IQD 10K

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-2.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.53 IQD 695

$1.02 COP 4,265

-48.04%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$17.6K COP 73.4M

15.74%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$26.2K COP 109.2M

-24.87%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$180 IQD 235.2K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

117.73%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.43 IQD 33.3K

$9.44 COP 39.4K

169.39%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.85 IQD 53.5K

$23.51 COP 98K

73.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.33 IQD 54.1K

$25.68 COP 107.1K

60.94%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.6 IQD 24.3K

$19.14 COP 79.8K

-2.82%

Cinema Ticket

$7.69 IQD 10.1K

$3.96 COP 16.5K

94.19%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$163 IQD 213.3K

$305 COP 1.3M

-46.55%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,608 IQD 4.7M

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-39.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.36 IQD 37.1K

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-51.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.12 IQD 40.7K

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-1.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.6 IQD 83.2K

$103 COP 430.1K

-38.39%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.52 IQD 55.7K

$106 COP 440.5K

-59.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 715.4K

$489 COP 2M

11.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$321 IQD 420.7K

$379 COP 1.6M

-15.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$818 IQD 1.1M

$827 COP 3.4M

-1.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$593 IQD 776.1K

$729 COP 3M

-18.68%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,093 IQD 4M

$2,190 COP 9.1M

41.22%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,323 IQD 1.7M

$1,532 COP 6.4M

-13.69%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$579 IQD 757.9K

$550 COP 2.3M

5.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

13.43

-57.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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