Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Fallujah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al Fallujah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.6% more expensive than Al Fallujah without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.9% cheaper than Al Fallujah without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.39 IQD 7,051
11.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$36.80 IQD 48.2K
-9.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
-7.02%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.99 IQD 3,912
-45.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.36 IQD 477
191.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.20 IQD 259
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.54 IQD 4,628
-51.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.82 IQD 3,688
12.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.35 IQD 1,772
-20.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.78 IQD 1,025
67.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.64 IQD 2,147
-15.85%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.78 IQD 2,333
26.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.38 IQD 5,728
2.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.90 IQD 6,417
17.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$14.28 IQD 18.7K
-37.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.21 IQD 1,589
85.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.15 IQD 1,502
-7.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.04 IQD 1,367
45.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.70 IQD 914
94.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.65 IQD 857
72.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.68 IQD 884
72.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.62 IQD 815
45.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.66 IQD 869
27.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$2.09 IQD 2,729
8.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$13.53 IQD 17.7K
-26.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.86 IQD 2,432
-36.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.15 IQD 2,819
11.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.36 IQD 476
138.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$31.67 IQD 41.4K
30.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$3.74 IQD 4,900
-60.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.54 IQD 2,010
26.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.76 IQD 10.1K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.57 IQD 750
70.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.8K IQD 26.0M
-9.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
36.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$181 IQD 237.1K
-55.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$26.35 IQD 34.5K
-64.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$39.84 IQD 52.1K
-40.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.05 IQD 47.2K
-29.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$17.05 IQD 22.3K
13.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.84 IQD 10.3K
-47.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$168 IQD 220.4K
81.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,599 IQD 4.7M
63.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$28.28 IQD 37.0K
111.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
3.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$64.0 IQD 83.7K
60.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$42.56 IQD 55.7K
153.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$242 IQD 317.0K
99.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$181 IQD 236.3K
108.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$579 IQD 757.1K
41.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$339 IQD 443.9K
112.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Fallujah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Al Fallujah: March 3, 2026

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