Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkuk and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirkuk and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kirkuk is 24.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirkuk is 21% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.87 IQD 5,075
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-35.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.40 IQD 34.6K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-20.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 IQD 7,389
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-22.63%
Cappuccino
$2.35 IQD 3,075
$1.63 COP 6,128
44.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 516
$1.05 COP 3,944
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 263
$0.77 COP 2,896
-74.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 IQD 4,430
$1.73 COP 6,505
95.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,825
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-8.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 IQD 1,477
$1.07 COP 4,012
5.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 IQD 806
$1.31 COP 4,931
-52.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 IQD 2,074
$1.38 COP 5,191
14.49%
Eggs
$1.43 IQD 1,873
$2.25 COP 8,450
-36.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.41 IQD 5,781
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-1.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 IQD 3,678
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-51.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.92 IQD 14.3K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
23.25%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 IQD 1,253
$2.24 COP 8,431
-57.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,325
$1.06 COP 3,985
-4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,352
$1.51 COP 5,693
-31.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 852
$1.36 COP 5,115
-52.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 IQD 614
$1.12 COP 4,215
-58.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 IQD 657
$1.17 COP 4,397
-57.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 IQD 822
$0.90 COP 3,392
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 IQD 401
$0.84 COP 3,147
-63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 IQD 2,571
$2.26 COP 8,494
-13.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.78 IQD 18.0K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
38.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 IQD 2,341
$1.18 COP 4,448
51.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,834
$2.39 COP 8,986
-9.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 IQD 688
$0.86 COP 3,230
-38.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.99 IQD 40.6K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-25.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.05 IQD 3,991
$1.47 COP 5,517
107.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 IQD 1,538
$1.95 COP 7,317
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.51 IQD 9,835
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-3.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 701
$0.97 COP 3,637
-45.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
10.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-24.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.7 IQD 69.0K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-35.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.82 IQD 29.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
142.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.75 IQD 50.8K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
64.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.67 IQD 19.2K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
-42.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.12 IQD 22.4K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-11.25%
Cinema Ticket
$7.47 IQD 9,780
$4.10 COP 15.4K
82.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.0 IQD 77.3K
$306 COP 1.2M
-80.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$786 IQD 1.0M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-86.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.55 IQD 37.4K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-52.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.55 IQD 40.0K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-4.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.84 IQD 29.9K
$103 COP 386.2K
-77.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$14.98 IQD 19.6K
$108 COP 405.6K
-86.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$76.2 IQD 99.9K
$483 COP 1.8M
-84.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 IQD 145.1K
$377 COP 1.4M
-70.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 IQD 152.5K
$822 COP 3.1M
-85.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 IQD 329.4K
$721 COP 2.7M
-65.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$938 IQD 1.2M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-66.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$418 IQD 547.4K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-68.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$696 IQD 911.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
29.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Kirkuk: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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