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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mashhad is 1.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 17.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mashhad is 2.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.23 IQD 6,843
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-13.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.73 IQD 48.1K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
10.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.66 IQD 10.0K
$7.29 COP 27.6K
5.08%
Cappuccino
$2.98 IQD 3,898
$1.63 COP 6,170
82.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 512
$1.05 COP 3,971
-62.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 232
$0.77 COP 2,916
-76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.42 IQD 4,469
$1.73 COP 6,550
97.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IQD 3,706
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-11.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 IQD 1,805
$1.07 COP 4,040
28.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 IQD 1,018
$1.31 COP 4,965
-40.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 IQD 2,083
$1.38 COP 5,227
15.22%
Eggs
$0.81 IQD 1,054
$2.25 COP 8,509
-64.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.53 IQD 5,922
$4.48 COP 17.0K
1.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.06 IQD 2,692
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-64.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.08 IQD 4,035
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-65.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 IQD 1,334
$2.24 COP 8,490
-54.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 IQD 1,579
$1.06 COP 4,012
14.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQD 1,291
$1.51 COP 5,732
-34.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 935
$1.36 COP 5,151
-47.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 906
$1.12 COP 4,244
-38.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 864
$1.17 COP 4,427
-43.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 IQD 410
$0.90 COP 3,416
-65.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.19 IQD 252
$0.84 COP 3,169
-77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.79 IQD 1,028
$2.26 COP 8,553
-65.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.40 IQD 17.5K
$9.97 COP 37.8K
34.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 IQD 2,420
$1.18 COP 4,479
56.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 IQD 2,724
$2.39 COP 9,048
-12.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQD 473
$0.86 COP 3,253
-58.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.42 IQD 41.1K
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-24.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 IQD 4,986
$1.47 COP 5,555
159.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,032
$1.95 COP 7,367
-20.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.52 IQD 9,833
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-3.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 701
$0.97 COP 3,663
-44.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.0K IQD 26.2M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
11.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-26.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$178 IQD 232.5K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
119.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.25 IQD 34.3K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
179.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.27 IQD 52.7K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
70.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.20 IQD 48.7K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
45.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.84 IQD 22.0K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-12.70%
Cinema Ticket
$7.59 IQD 9,937
$4.10 COP 15.5K
85.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$167 IQD 218.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
-45.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,537 IQD 4.6M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-40.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.31 IQD 37.0K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-52.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 IQD 40.3K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-3.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.5 IQD 83.1K
$103 COP 388.8K
-38.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.22 IQD 57.9K
$108 COP 408.4K
-59.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 IQD 322.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
-49.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQD 235.9K
$377 COP 1.4M
-52.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$574 IQD 751.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-30.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 IQD 448.4K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Mashhad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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