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

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 1.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Baghdad is 0.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.27 IQD 6,914

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-11.73%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.93 IQD 48.4K

$32.40 COP 119.0K

13.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.47 IQD 9,802

$7.13 COP 26.2K

4.77%

Cappuccino

$2.96 IQD 3,875

$1.65 COP 6,043

79.39%

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

$0.39 IQD 515

$1.06 COP 3,882

-63.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.19 IQD 251

$0.77 COP 2,839

-75.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.34 IQD 4,379

$1.75 COP 6,418

90.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 IQD 3,713

$3.06 COP 11.2K

-7.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.30 IQD 1,708

$1.10 COP 4,026

18.18%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$1.30 COP 4,771

-39.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.64 IQD 2,147

$1.34 COP 4,905

22.39%

Eggs

$1.80 IQD 2,362

$2.26 COP 8,299

-20.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.40 IQD 5,768

$4.50 COP 16.5K

-2.22%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.00 IQD 6,556

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-13.79%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.34 IQD 18.8K

$8.96 COP 32.9K

60.04%

Apples (1kg)

$1.27 IQD 1,661

$2.37 COP 8,691

-46.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,581

$1.07 COP 3,939

13.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 IQD 1,389

$1.48 COP 5,418

-28.38%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.71 IQD 929

$1.36 COP 5,011

-47.79%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 920

$1.13 COP 4,135

-38.05%

Onion (1kg)

$0.66 IQD 866

$1.13 COP 4,161

-41.59%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 880

$0.89 COP 3,274

-24.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 IQD 856

$0.85 COP 3,114

-23.53%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,801

$2.28 COP 8,361

-6.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.72 IQD 15.4K

$10.15 COP 37.3K

15.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,390

$1.19 COP 4,359

52.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 IQD 2,817

$2.40 COP 8,828

-10.42%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 991

$0.84 COP 3,074

-9.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.07 IQD 36.8K

$40.85 COP 150.0K

-31.29%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.90 IQD 5,111

$1.48 COP 5,417

163.51%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.54 IQD 2,019

$1.89 COP 6,949

-18.52%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.61 IQD 9,985

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-5.47%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.56 IQD 734

$0.94 COP 3,455

-40.43%

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

$19.7K IQD 25.8M

$17.7K COP 65.1M

10.93%

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

$19.9K IQD 26.2M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

-24.32%

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

$176 IQD 231.2K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

115.26%

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

$25.82 IQD 33.9K

$9.54 COP 35.0K

170.65%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.52 IQD 53.1K

$23.68 COP 87.0K

71.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.6K

$25.85 COP 94.9K

61.04%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.47 IQD 24.2K

$18.72 COP 68.7K

-1.34%

Cinema Ticket

$7.87 IQD 10.3K

$4.05 COP 14.9K

94.32%

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

$168 IQD 220.6K

$316 COP 1.2M

-46.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,602 IQD 4.7M

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-39.67%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.20 IQD 37.0K

$59.0 COP 216.4K

-52.16%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.72 IQD 40.3K

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-5.45%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$64.5 IQD 84.5K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-35.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.42 IQD 56.9K

$108 COP 394.9K

-59.62%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$540 IQD 708.0K

$491 COP 1.8M

9.85%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$323 IQD 423.1K

$371 COP 1.4M

-13.07%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$843 IQD 1.1M

$821 COP 3.0M

2.60%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$590 IQD 773.3K

$731 COP 2.7M

-19.34%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,751 IQD 4.9M

$3,019 COP 11.1M

24.22%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,448 IQD 1.9M

$1,332 COP 4.9M

8.68%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$620 IQD 813.7K

$517 COP 1.9M

20.02%

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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