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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalar is 43.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalar is 33.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 IQD 2,540
$6.23 COP 26K
-68.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.48 IQD 16.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-61.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.63 IQD 4,748
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-50.88%
Cappuccino
$1.03 IQD 1,354
$1.72 COP 7,155
-40.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 IQD 627
$1.1 COP 4,575
-56.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 IQD 192
$0.73 COP 3,060
-79.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 IQD 2,627
$1.66 COP 6,916
21.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 IQD 2,785
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-33.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 IQD 1,384
$1.09 COP 4,552
-2.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 IQD 1,058
$1.24 COP 5,188
-34.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 IQD 1,983
$1.33 COP 5,544
13.53%
Eggs
$1.36 IQD 1,784
$2.22 COP 9,252
-38.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.46 IQD 4,533
$4.55 COP 19K
-23.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.27 IQD 2,976
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-60.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.65 IQD 16.6K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
47.26%
Apples (1kg)
$0.94 IQD 1,233
$2.26 COP 9,410
-58.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,502
$1.07 COP 4,461
7.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 IQD 1,218
$1.51 COP 6,293
-38.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 999
$1.42 COP 5,911
-46.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 862
$1.11 COP 4,619
-40.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 989
$1.18 COP 4,932
-35.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 IQD 998
$0.89 COP 3,718
-14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 IQD 581
$0.84 COP 3,507
-47.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.63 IQD 3,440
$2.35 COP 9,809
11.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.6 IQD 17.8K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
45.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 IQD 1,879
$1.18 COP 4,927
22.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 IQD 2,613
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-19.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 IQD 723
$0.83 COP 3,464
-33.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.69 IQD 40.2K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-26.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.37 IQD 3,098
$1.41 COP 5,899
68.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 IQD 2,416
$1.96 COP 8,164
-5.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.94 IQD 5,159
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-49.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 IQD 897
$1.02 COP 4,265
-33.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17K IQD 22.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.5K IQD 24.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-29.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.9 IQD 69.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-35.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.17 IQD 17.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
39.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.51 IQD 32.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
4.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.92 IQD 24.8K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-26.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-11.86%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
98.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 IQD 66.5K
$305 COP 1.3M
-83.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,544 IQD 2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-73.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$12.85 IQD 16.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-77.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.78 IQD 18K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-56.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$27.08 IQD 35.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-73.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$33.08 IQD 43.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
-68.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$171 IQD 223.7K
$489 COP 2M
-65.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 IQD 138.1K
$379 COP 1.6M
-72.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 IQD 376.5K
$827 COP 3.4M
-65.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 IQD 194.6K
$729 COP 3M
-79.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,003 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-54.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$449 IQD 588K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-70.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$347 IQD 454.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
-36.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Kalar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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