Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdadi and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdadi is 23.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baghdadi is 19% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.1 IQD 6,669
$6.23 COP 26K
-18.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.91 IQD 22.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-47.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.7 IQD 8,772
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-9.34%
Cappuccino
$1.67 IQD 2,187
$1.72 COP 7,155
-2.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 592
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 IQD 312
$0.73 COP 3,060
-67.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,700
$1.66 COP 6,916
70.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,858
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,482
$1.09 COP 4,552
3.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 IQD 878
$1.24 COP 5,188
-45.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.28 IQD 2,987
$1.33 COP 5,544
71.43%
Eggs
$1.74 IQD 2,278
$2.22 COP 9,252
-21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.75 IQD 7,526
$4.55 COP 19K
26.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,932
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-20.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 IQD 12.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
8.96%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,285
$2.26 COP 9,410
-56.64%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,274
$1.07 COP 4,461
-9.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,284
$1.51 COP 6,293
-35.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 739
$1.42 COP 5,911
-60.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 IQD 739
$1.11 COP 4,619
-49.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 869
$1.18 COP 4,932
-44.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 IQD 842
$0.89 COP 3,718
-28.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 633
$0.84 COP 3,507
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.7 IQD 2,224
$2.35 COP 9,809
-27.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.73 IQD 18K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
47.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQD 2,415
$1.18 COP 4,927
55.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,723
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 474
$0.83 COP 3,464
-56.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.74 IQD 40.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-26.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.34 IQD 3,060
$1.41 COP 5,899
65.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,028
$1.96 COP 8,164
-20.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 IQD 7,979
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 748
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K IQD 24.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
7.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K IQD 26.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-23.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.2 IQD 102.4K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-5.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.89 IQD 23.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
89.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.55 IQD 45.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
46.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.15 IQD 48.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
44.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.48 IQD 21.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-13.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.81 IQD 10.2K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
97.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-49.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,212 IQD 4.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-45.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.39 IQD 35.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-52.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.89 IQD 32.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-21.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 IQD 81.4K
$103 COP 430.1K
-39.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.95 IQD 53.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
-61.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 316.3K
$489 COP 2M
-50.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.8K
$379 COP 1.6M
-52.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 IQD 745.2K
$827 COP 3.4M
-31.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$347 IQD 454K
$729 COP 3M
-52.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$974 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-55.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$625 IQD 818.4K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-59.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$509 IQD 665.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
-7.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Baghdadi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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