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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 0.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 2.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 1.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.50 IQD 7,203

$6.14 COP 22.1K

-10.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

$33.05 COP 119.0K

11.13%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.59 IQD 9,932

$7.32 COP 26.4K

3.69%

Cappuccino

$3.11 IQD 4,077

$1.66 COP 5,971

87.35%

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

$0.36 IQD 478

$1.10 COP 3,977

-67.27%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.16 IQD 212

$0.78 COP 2,815

-79.49%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.48 IQD 4,556

$1.71 COP 6,172

103.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 IQD 3,853

$3.17 COP 11.4K

-7.26%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.36 IQD 1,778

$1.11 COP 4,002

22.52%

White Bread (500g)

$0.83 IQD 1,081

$1.31 COP 4,707

-36.64%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.60 IQD 2,101

$1.38 COP 4,967

15.94%

Eggs

$1.78 IQD 2,333

$2.22 COP 7,989

-19.82%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 IQD 5,871

$4.34 COP 15.6K

3.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.99 IQD 6,539

$5.80 COP 20.9K

-13.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

$8.98 COP 32.3K

55.23%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 IQD 1,654

$2.26 COP 8,143

-44.25%

Banana (1kg)

$1.21 IQD 1,582

$1.11 COP 4,013

9.01%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,370

$1.46 COP 5,271

-28.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 965

$1.37 COP 4,916

-45.99%

Potato (1kg)

$0.65 IQD 847

$1.11 COP 3,999

-41.44%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 879

$1.16 COP 4,188

-42.24%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.67 IQD 882

$0.89 COP 3,202

-24.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 IQD 870

$0.87 COP 3,116

-24.14%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.14 IQD 2,806

$2.35 COP 8,473

-8.94%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

$10.86 COP 39.1K

25.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.84 IQD 2,410

$1.20 COP 4,319

53.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 IQD 2,718

$2.48 COP 8,923

-16.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.75 IQD 978

$0.79 COP 2,835

-5.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

$40.77 COP 146.8K

-31.84%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.89 IQD 5,095

$1.42 COP 5,124

173.94%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.48 IQD 1,933

$1.91 COP 6,882

-22.51%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.65 COP 27.5K

1.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.52 IQD 686

$0.97 COP 3,481

-46.39%

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

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

$18.1K COP 65.2M

12.48%

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

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

$26.3K COP 94.7M

-23.67%

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

$175 IQD 229.8K

$81.3 COP 292.8K

115.83%

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

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

$9.63 COP 34.7K

172.59%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

$24.36 COP 87.7K

63.30%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

$26.02 COP 93.7K

59.99%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

$18.92 COP 68.1K

-1.59%

Cinema Ticket

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

$3.89 COP 14.0K

100.26%

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

$167 IQD 218.5K

$304 COP 1.1M

-45.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

$5,902 COP 21.3M

-39.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

$58.7 COP 211.3K

-50.84%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

$32.48 COP 116.9K

-4.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

$102 COP 366.3K

-35.45%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

$108 COP 389.4K

-59.50%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$555 IQD 727.0K

$474 COP 1.7M

17.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$325 IQD 425.5K

$371 COP 1.3M

-12.36%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$836 IQD 1.1M

$848 COP 3.1M

-1.38%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$591 IQD 774.1K

$716 COP 2.6M

-17.47%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

$2,871 COP 10.3M

34.85%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

$1,375 COP 5.0M

5.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$627 IQD 820.4K

$542 COP 1.9M

15.71%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

13.43

-57.78%

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Last update for Baghdad: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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