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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 19.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mashhad is 11.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 IQD 7,158
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-8.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.74 IQD 48.2K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
13.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 IQD 9,900
$7.13 COP 26.2K
5.89%
Cappuccino
$2.97 IQD 3,893
$1.65 COP 6,043
80.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQD 474
$1.06 COP 3,882
-66.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 259
$0.77 COP 2,839
-74.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 IQD 4,420
$1.75 COP 6,418
92.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQD 3,827
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 IQD 1,719
$1.10 COP 4,026
19.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQD 1,109
$1.30 COP 4,771
-34.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQD 2,156
$1.34 COP 4,905
22.39%
Eggs
$0.87 IQD 1,145
$2.26 COP 8,299
-61.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.60 IQD 6,031
$4.50 COP 16.5K
2.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.98 IQD 2,600
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-65.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.97 IQD 3,900
$8.96 COP 32.9K
-66.85%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,282
$2.37 COP 8,691
-58.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,529
$1.07 COP 3,939
9.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,297
$1.48 COP 5,418
-33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 901
$1.36 COP 5,011
-49.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 906
$1.13 COP 4,135
-38.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 881
$1.13 COP 4,161
-40.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 IQD 412
$0.89 COP 3,274
-65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQD 257
$0.85 COP 3,114
-76.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.82 IQD 1,069
$2.28 COP 8,361
-64.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.70 IQD 15.3K
$10.15 COP 37.3K
15.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQD 2,411
$1.19 COP 4,359
54.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQD 2,840
$2.40 COP 8,828
-9.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 475
$0.84 COP 3,074
-57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.58 IQD 40.1K
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-25.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 IQD 5,066
$1.48 COP 5,417
160.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQD 1,923
$1.89 COP 6,949
-22.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 IQD 9,992
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-5.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 752
$0.94 COP 3,455
-39.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.7M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
14.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
-23.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 IQD 231.4K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
115.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 IQD 34.4K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
174.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.46 IQD 53.1K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
70.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.31 IQD 47.6K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
40.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 IQD 21.7K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-11.43%
Cinema Ticket
$7.57 IQD 9,926
$4.05 COP 14.9K
86.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQD 215.4K
$316 COP 1.2M
-47.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,526 IQD 4.6M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-40.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.93 IQD 36.6K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
-52.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.86 IQD 40.5K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-5.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 IQD 83.5K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-36.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.87 IQD 57.5K
$108 COP 394.9K
-59.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQD 313.3K
$491 COP 1.8M
-51.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.6K
$371 COP 1.4M
-51.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 IQD 760.1K
$821 COP 3.0M
-29.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQD 459.7K
$731 COP 2.7M
-52.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$833 IQD 1.1M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-72.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$534 IQD 699.7K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-59.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Mashhad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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