Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 0.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 14.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mashhad is 6.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.41 IQD 7,083
$6.23 COP 26K
-13.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.93 IQD 48.3K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
14.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.67 IQD 10K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
3.79%
Cappuccino
$2.95 IQD 3,863
$1.72 COP 7,155
71.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 522
$1.1 COP 4,575
-63.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 221
$0.73 COP 3,060
-76.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 IQD 4,473
$1.66 COP 6,916
106.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 IQD 3,802
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-9.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 IQD 1,776
$1.09 COP 4,552
24.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,112
$1.24 COP 5,188
-31.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 IQD 2,079
$1.33 COP 5,544
19.55%
Eggs
$0.83 IQD 1,082
$2.22 COP 9,252
-62.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.61 IQD 6,028
$4.55 COP 19K
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.05 IQD 2,677
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-64.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.94 IQD 3,854
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-65.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,331
$2.26 COP 9,410
-54.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 IQD 1,509
$1.07 COP 4,461
7.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,338
$1.51 COP 6,293
-32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 877
$1.42 COP 5,911
-52.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 IQD 854
$1.11 COP 4,619
-41.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 834
$1.18 COP 4,932
-45.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.29 IQD 378
$0.89 COP 3,718
-67.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 274
$0.84 COP 3,507
-75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.84 IQD 1,096
$2.35 COP 9,809
-64.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.96 IQD 19.6K
$9.34 COP 38.9K
60.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.8 IQD 2,352
$1.18 COP 4,927
52.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 IQD 2,736
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-16.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 511
$0.83 COP 3,464
-53.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.57 IQD 40K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-27.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 IQD 4,954
$1.41 COP 5,899
168.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.48 IQD 1,936
$1.96 COP 8,164
-24.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.7 IQD 10.1K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-1.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 689
$1.02 COP 4,265
-48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
11.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 IQD 229.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
112.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.79 IQD 33.8K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
173.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.04 IQD 53.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
74.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.14 IQD 47.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
40.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.73 IQD 21.9K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-12.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 IQD 10.3K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
98.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQD 214.3K
$305 COP 1.3M
-46.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,566 IQD 4.7M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-39.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.45 IQD 37.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-50.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.4 IQD 39.8K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-3.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.5 IQD 83.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
-38.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.16 IQD 56.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
-59.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 313K
$489 COP 2M
-51.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 IQD 230.6K
$379 COP 1.6M
-53.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$575 IQD 752.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-30.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 IQD 443K
$729 COP 3M
-53.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,038 IQD 1.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-52.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$560 IQD 733.7K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-63.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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