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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baghdadi is 6.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baghdadi is 11.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.09 IQD 6,671
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-15.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.71 IQD 21.9K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-49.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.99 IQD 9,155
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-4.12%
Cappuccino
$1.74 IQD 2,273
$1.63 COP 6,128
6.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 IQD 562
$1.05 COP 3,944
-59.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 IQD 343
$0.77 COP 2,896
-66.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.83 IQD 3,701
$1.73 COP 6,505
63.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 IQD 3,841
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-7.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 IQD 1,428
$1.07 COP 4,012
1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 IQD 833
$1.31 COP 4,931
-51.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 IQD 2,957
$1.38 COP 5,191
63.77%
Eggs
$1.72 IQD 2,250
$2.25 COP 8,450
-23.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 IQD 7,783
$4.48 COP 16.9K
32.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,940
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-21.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.42 IQD 12.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
6.32%
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,297
$2.24 COP 8,431
-55.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$1.06 COP 3,985
-3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,345
$1.51 COP 5,693
-31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 751
$1.36 COP 5,115
-58.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 705
$1.12 COP 4,215
-51.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 815
$1.17 COP 4,397
-47.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 IQD 898
$0.90 COP 3,392
-23.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 685
$0.84 COP 3,147
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.76 IQD 2,311
$2.26 COP 8,494
-22.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.34 IQD 17.5K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
33.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,314
$1.18 COP 4,448
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,771
$2.39 COP 8,986
-11.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 482
$0.86 COP 3,230
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.61 IQD 40.1K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-26.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.35 IQD 3,081
$1.47 COP 5,517
59.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,921
$1.95 COP 7,317
-24.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 IQD 7,780
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-23.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 695
$0.97 COP 3,637
-45.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K IQD 25.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-24.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.4 IQD 102.7K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-3.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.97 IQD 23.5K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
91.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.07 IQD 44.6K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
44.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.97 IQD 48.4K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
44.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.51 IQD 21.6K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-14.41%
Cinema Ticket
$7.62 IQD 9,979
$4.10 COP 15.4K
85.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 IQD 199.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
-50.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,313 IQD 4.3M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-43.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.65 IQD 34.9K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-55.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.79 IQD 32.5K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-22.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 IQD 79.4K
$103 COP 386.2K
-40.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.72 IQD 54.6K
$108 COP 405.6K
-61.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 IQD 317.3K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.1K
$377 COP 1.4M
-53.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$570 IQD 746.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-30.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 459.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-51.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 IQD 2.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-45.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$493 IQD 645.7K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-62.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baghdadi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$490 IQD 642.5K
$538 COP 2.0M
-8.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Baghdadi: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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