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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 35.1% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 39.8% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$5.32 IQD 6,968
17.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.97 IQD 47.1K
-10.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.88 IQD 10.3K
-6.22%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.98 IQD 3,901
-42.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 IQD 482
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.2 IQD 256
265.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.54 IQD 4,638
-53.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.9 IQD 3,800
10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.07 IQD 1,405
1.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.65 IQD 850
90.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.58 IQD 2,067
-15.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.79 IQD 2,347
24.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$2.3 IQD 3,005
97.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.94 IQD 3,845
94.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.8 IQD 12.8K
-12.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.51 IQD 670
343.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$0.97 IQD 1,274
10.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.67 IQD 872
125.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.5 IQD 656
184.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.4 IQD 529
177.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.33 IQD 437
257.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.63 IQD 824
41.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.44 IQD 577
90.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.97 IQD 2,582
19.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.93 IQD 19.5K
-37.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.82 IQD 2,387
-35.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.16 IQD 2,821
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.35 IQD 457
137.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$30.83 IQD 40.4K
35.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.33 IQD 3,052
-39.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.55 IQD 2,023
26.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$7.53 IQD 9,853
4.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.54 IQD 703
88.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.6K IQD 25.7M
-10.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
29.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$39.48 IQD 51.7K
109.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26.37 IQD 34.5K
-64.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.75 IQD 29.8K
3.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.41 IQD 33.3K
1.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.69 IQD 21.9K
14.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.55 IQD 9,883
-47.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$87.4 IQD 114.4K
248.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$2,445 IQD 3.2M
142.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$21.4 IQD 28K
170.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.01 IQD 39.3K
5.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$20.23 IQD 26.5K
409.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$27.72 IQD 36.3K
281.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$212 IQD 276.9K
131.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$177 IQD 231.5K
114.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$425 IQD 556.5K
94.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$290 IQD 379.5K
151.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,006 IQD 1.3M
117.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$612 IQD 801.4K
150.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$720 IQD 942.9K
-23.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Al Kufah: October 29, 2025

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