Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 36.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 32.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 52.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 IQD 2,473
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-68.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.06 IQD 15.8K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-63.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.59 IQD 4,697
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-50.75%
Cappuccino
$1.00 IQD 1,313
$1.63 COP 6,128
-38.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 671
$1.05 COP 3,944
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 200
$0.77 COP 2,896
-80.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,563
$1.73 COP 6,505
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 IQD 2,776
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 IQD 1,375
$1.07 COP 4,013
-1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 IQD 1,042
$1.31 COP 4,931
-38.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 IQD 2,024
$1.38 COP 5,191
11.59%
Eggs
$1.30 IQD 1,705
$2.25 COP 8,451
-42.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.54 IQD 4,636
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-20.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.34 IQD 3,065
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-59.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.69 IQD 16.6K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
43.23%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,281
$2.24 COP 8,432
-56.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.19 IQD 1,553
$1.06 COP 3,985
12.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,296
$1.51 COP 5,693
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 IQD 1,055
$1.36 COP 5,116
-40.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 859
$1.12 COP 4,215
-41.07%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 915
$1.17 COP 4,397
-40.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 IQD 1,025
$0.90 COP 3,393
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 IQD 583
$0.84 COP 3,148
-46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 IQD 3,406
$2.26 COP 8,495
15.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.42 IQD 16.3K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
24.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 IQD 1,824
$1.18 COP 4,448
17.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 IQD 2,544
$2.39 COP 8,987
-18.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 IQD 711
$0.86 COP 3,231
-37.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.23 IQD 39.6K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-27.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.31 IQD 3,026
$1.47 COP 5,517
57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.87 IQD 2,453
$1.95 COP 7,317
-4.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.77 IQD 4,939
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-51.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.66 IQD 861
$0.97 COP 3,638
-31.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.8K IQD 22.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-6.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K IQD 24.6M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-29.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.9 IQD 70.7K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-33.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.24 IQD 17.3K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
40.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.27 IQD 31.8K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
2.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.40 IQD 25.4K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.89 IQD 22.1K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-12.44%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 IQD 10.3K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
91.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-83.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,531 IQD 2.0M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-74.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.90 IQD 16.9K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-78.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.88 IQD 18.2K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-56.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.49 IQD 34.7K
$103 COP 386.2K
-74.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.69 IQD 42.8K
$108 COP 405.6K
-69.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$170 IQD 222.7K
$483 COP 1.8M
-64.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 IQD 136.9K
$377 COP 1.4M
-72.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 377.3K
$822 COP 3.1M
-64.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 IQD 190.4K
$721 COP 2.7M
-79.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,271 IQD 4.3M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
17.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$451 IQD 590.7K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-65.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$348 IQD 455.2K
$538 COP 2.0M
-35.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Kalar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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