Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Basra and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Basra is 5.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Basra is 7.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.77 IQD 4,933

$6.03 COP 22.7K

-37.48%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.47 IQD 32.0K

$33.17 COP 124.8K

-26.23%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.99 IQD 9,140

$7.29 COP 27.4K

-4.12%

Cappuccino

$2.11 IQD 2,753

$1.63 COP 6,133

29.45%

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

$0.43 IQD 564

$1.05 COP 3,947

-59.05%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 IQD 447

$0.77 COP 2,899

-55.84%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.81 IQD 4,982

$1.73 COP 6,510

120.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.71 IQD 3,538

$3.18 COP 12.0K

-14.78%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.21 IQD 1,585

$1.07 COP 4,015

13.08%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 IQD 928

$1.31 COP 4,935

-45.80%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.42 IQD 1,855

$1.38 COP 5,195

2.90%

Eggs

$1.82 IQD 2,386

$2.25 COP 8,457

-19.11%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.02 IQD 10.5K

$4.48 COP 16.9K

79.02%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.11 IQD 9,304

$5.74 COP 21.6K

23.87%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.06 IQD 17.1K

$8.86 COP 33.3K

47.40%

Apples (1kg)

$1.02 IQD 1,332

$2.24 COP 8,438

-54.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.35 IQD 1,768

$1.06 COP 3,988

27.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.05 IQD 1,374

$1.51 COP 5,697

-30.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.60 IQD 778

$1.36 COP 5,119

-55.88%

Potato (1kg)

$0.72 IQD 946

$1.12 COP 4,218

-35.71%

Onion (1kg)

$0.58 IQD 754

$1.17 COP 4,400

-50.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.78 IQD 1,026

$0.90 COP 3,395

-13.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.39 IQD 507

$0.84 COP 3,150

-53.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.85 IQD 2,425

$2.26 COP 8,501

-18.14%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.70 IQD 16.6K

$9.97 COP 37.5K

27.38%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.97 IQD 3,886

$1.18 COP 4,451

151.69%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.85 IQD 5,036

$2.39 COP 8,993

61.09%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.39 IQD 512

$0.86 COP 3,233

-54.65%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$22.90 IQD 29.9K

$41.45 COP 156.0K

-44.75%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.25 IQD 2,940

$1.47 COP 5,521

53.06%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.25 IQD 2,949

$1.95 COP 7,323

15.38%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.77 IQD 8,852

$7.76 COP 29.2K

-12.76%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 763

$0.97 COP 3,640

-40.21%

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

$13.1K IQD 17.2M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

-26.85%

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

$22.7K IQD 29.7M

$26.7K COP 100.6M

-14.90%

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

$58.5 IQD 76.5K

$81.1 COP 305.2K

-27.91%

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

$25.53 IQD 33.4K

$9.40 COP 35.4K

171.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.83 IQD 50.8K

$23.61 COP 88.8K

64.46%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$36.66 IQD 47.9K

$25.55 COP 96.1K

43.48%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.26 IQD 20.0K

$19.29 COP 72.6K

-20.89%

Cinema Ticket

$7.51 IQD 9,827

$4.10 COP 15.4K

83.17%

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

$96.4 IQD 126.0K

$306 COP 1.2M

-68.51%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,781 IQD 4.9M

$5,899 COP 22.2M

-35.91%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$42.03 IQD 55.0K

$59.8 COP 225.1K

-29.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$20.18 IQD 26.4K

$31.96 COP 120.3K

-36.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 IQD 92.3K

$103 COP 386.5K

-31.28%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.45 IQD 54.2K

$108 COP 405.9K

-61.57%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$444 IQD 581.0K

$483 COP 1.8M

-8.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$133 IQD 174.2K

$377 COP 1.4M

-64.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$932 IQD 1.2M

$822 COP 3.1M

13.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$662 IQD 866.1K

$721 COP 2.7M

-8.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,559 IQD 2.0M

$2,784 COP 10.5M

-43.99%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$787 IQD 1.0M

$1,320 COP 5.0M

-40.36%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$752 IQD 983.8K

$538 COP 2.0M

39.93%

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 Basra: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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