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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kirkuk is 17.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirkuk is 21.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.74 IQD 4,889
$6.23 COP 26K
-39.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 IQD 34K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-19.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 IQD 7,349
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-24.09%
Cappuccino
$2.36 IQD 3,088
$1.72 COP 7,155
37.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.1 COP 4,575
-64.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 IQD 216
$0.73 COP 3,060
-78.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 IQD 4,485
$1.66 COP 6,916
106.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IQD 3,705
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-11.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 IQD 1,499
$1.09 COP 4,552
4.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 IQD 847
$1.24 COP 5,188
-47.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 IQD 2,062
$1.33 COP 5,544
18.80%
Eggs
$1.5 IQD 1,958
$2.22 COP 9,252
-32.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.6 IQD 6,027
$4.55 COP 19K
1.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 IQD 3,673
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-50.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 IQD 14.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
28.87%
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,264
$2.26 COP 9,410
-57.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,323
$1.07 COP 4,461
-5.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$1.51 COP 6,293
-35.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 795
$1.42 COP 5,911
-57.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 IQD 615
$1.11 COP 4,619
-57.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 IQD 698
$1.18 COP 4,932
-55.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 IQD 866
$0.89 COP 3,718
-25.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 IQD 433
$0.84 COP 3,507
-60.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,535
$2.35 COP 9,809
-17.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 IQD 9,713
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-20.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 IQD 2,330
$1.18 COP 4,927
50.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-13.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 IQD 688
$0.83 COP 3,464
-36.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-25.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 IQD 3,912
$1.41 COP 5,899
112.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 IQD 1,469
$1.96 COP 8,164
-42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-2.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 713
$1.02 COP 4,265
-47.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K IQD 26.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
13.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.5 IQD 68.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-36.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
139.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.66 IQD 49.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
60.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.58 IQD 19.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-43.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 IQD 21.9K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-12.43%
Cinema Ticket
$7.74 IQD 10.1K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
95.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 IQD 77.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-80.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$774 IQD 1M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-86.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.75 IQD 37.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.8 IQD 40.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-2.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-78.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.07 IQD 19.7K
$106 COP 440.5K
-85.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 IQD 97.5K
$489 COP 2M
-84.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 IQD 140.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-71.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 IQD 150.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
-86.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 IQD 329.5K
$729 COP 3M
-65.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$958 IQD 1.3M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-56.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$419 IQD 547.9K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-72.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkuk
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 IQD 899.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
24.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Kirkuk: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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