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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 0.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 3.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,117

$6.03 COP 22.7K

-9.78%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$33.17 COP 124.8K

8.50%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.29 COP 27.4K

8.09%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,849

$1.63 COP 6,133

80.37%

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

$0.37 IQD 480

$1.05 COP 3,947

-64.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.77 COP 2,899

-77.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,473

$1.73 COP 6,510

97.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,791

$3.18 COP 12.0K

-8.81%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,771

$1.07 COP 4,015

26.17%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,033

$1.31 COP 4,935

-39.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,068

$1.38 COP 5,195

14.49%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,250

$2.25 COP 8,457

-23.56%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,035

$4.48 COP 16.9K

3.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,484

$5.74 COP 21.6K

-13.59%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.3K

$8.86 COP 33.3K

58.24%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,681

$2.24 COP 8,438

-42.41%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,521

$1.06 COP 3,988

9.43%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,310

$1.51 COP 5,697

-33.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 970

$1.36 COP 5,119

-45.59%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 909

$1.12 COP 4,218

-37.50%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 873

$1.17 COP 4,400

-42.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 822

$0.90 COP 3,395

-30.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 813

$0.84 COP 3,150

-26.19%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,773

$2.26 COP 8,501

-6.19%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.4K

$9.97 COP 37.5K

33.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,383

$1.18 COP 4,451

54.24%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,831

$2.39 COP 8,993

-9.62%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 992

$0.86 COP 3,233

-11.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$41.45 COP 156.0K

-31.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,867

$1.47 COP 5,521

153.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,033

$1.95 COP 7,323

-20.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.76 COP 29.2K

0.52%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 753

$0.97 COP 3,640

-40.21%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

10.21%

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

$19.8K IQD 25.8M

$26.7K COP 100.6M

-26.08%

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

$180 IQD 235.0K

$81.1 COP 305.2K

121.54%

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

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$9.40 COP 35.4K

178.62%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.0K

$23.61 COP 88.8K

71.58%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.8K

$25.55 COP 96.1K

61.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.4K

$19.29 COP 72.6K

-3.06%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,838

$4.10 COP 15.4K

83.41%

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

$164 IQD 214.1K

$306 COP 1.2M

-46.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$5,899 COP 22.2M

-39.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.1K

$59.8 COP 225.1K

-52.51%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.7K

$31.96 COP 120.3K

-2.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.0K

$103 COP 386.5K

-38.21%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.7K

$108 COP 405.9K

-60.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 716.0K

$483 COP 1.8M

13.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 420.6K

$377 COP 1.4M

-14.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$822 COP 3.1M

-1.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 762.9K

$721 COP 2.7M

-19.08%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

$2,784 COP 10.5M

37.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.8M

$1,320 COP 5.0M

7.04%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 848.6K

$538 COP 2.0M

20.70%

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: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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