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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.6% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.4% more expensive than Al Kufah without rent, and 52.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$5.48 IQD 7,166
10.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$36.67 IQD 48.0K
-9.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$7.60 IQD 9,947
-4.08%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.09 IQD 4,048
-47.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.36 IQD 473
191.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.19 IQD 250
305.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.40 IQD 4,447
-49.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.88 IQD 3,771
10.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.09 IQD 1,424
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.64 IQD 837
104.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.61 IQD 2,102
-14.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.81 IQD 2,366
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$2.22 IQD 2,908
101.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.07 IQD 4,023
86.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.82 IQD 12.8K
-9.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$0.52 IQD 678
330.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$0.97 IQD 1,272
9.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$0.73 IQD 960
106.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.50 IQD 649
172.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.38 IQD 495
194.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.31 IQD 405
277.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.67 IQD 879
34.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.41 IQD 542
104.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.97 IQD 2,577
14.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$13.28 IQD 17.4K
-24.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.79 IQD 2,348
-34.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.08 IQD 2,721
14.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.37 IQD 487
132.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$31.41 IQD 41.1K
31.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.27 IQD 2,964
-35.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.47 IQD 1,926
32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$7.55 IQD 9,880
2.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.54 IQD 702
79.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$20.0K IQD 26.1M
-10.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
36.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$39.58 IQD 51.8K
104.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$25.55 IQD 33.4K
-63.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$23.33 IQD 30.5K
1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$25.58 IQD 33.5K
-0.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$16.94 IQD 22.2K
13.87%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.83 IQD 10.2K
-47.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$89.2 IQD 116.7K
243.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$2,449 IQD 3.2M
140.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$20.67 IQD 27.0K
189.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$30.41 IQD 39.8K
5.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$20.22 IQD 26.5K
407.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$27.72 IQD 36.3K
289.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$212 IQD 277.7K
127.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$179 IQD 234.5K
110.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$433 IQD 566.5K
89.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$295 IQD 385.4K
144.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$3,172 IQD 4.2M
-12.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,680 IQD 2.2M
-21.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al Kufah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$755 IQD 987.4K
-28.76%
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 Kufah: March 2, 2026

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