Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-musayyib Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Al-musayyib

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.3% more expensive than Al-musayyib without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.7% more expensive than Al-musayyib without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$5.26 IQD 6,891
14.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$37.01 IQD 48.5K
-10.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.43 IQD 9,733
-1.88%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$3.11 IQD 4,079
-47.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.37 IQD 479
183.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.17 IQD 222
352.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.38 IQD 4,430
-48.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.91 IQD 3,808
9.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.12 IQD 1,462
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.79 IQD 1,037
65.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.57 IQD 2,051
-12.10%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.51 IQD 1,984
49.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$4.43 IQD 5,808
1.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.79 IQD 4,969
51.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$11.69 IQD 15.3K
-24.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.16 IQD 1,525
93.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.17 IQD 1,528
-9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.04 IQD 1,367
45.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.59 IQD 775
130.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.64 IQD 836
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.56 IQD 729
108.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.56 IQD 728
60.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.40 IQD 522
110.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.04 IQD 2,673
10.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$13.39 IQD 17.5K
-25.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.83 IQD 2,400
-35.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.12 IQD 2,774
12.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.40 IQD 520
115.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$31.05 IQD 40.7K
33.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$3.89 IQD 5,091
-62.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.47 IQD 1,919
32.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$7.49 IQD 9,817
3.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.57 IQD 746
70.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
-11.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
32.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$177 IQD 231.9K
-54.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$25.99 IQD 34.0K
-63.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$40.47 IQD 53.0K
-41.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$37.46 IQD 49.1K
-31.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$16.67 IQD 21.8K
15.72%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.62 IQD 9,984
-46.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$165 IQD 216.2K
85.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,581 IQD 4.7M
64.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$28.25 IQD 37.0K
111.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$30.25 IQD 39.6K
5.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$64.9 IQD 85.0K
58.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$42.72 IQD 56.0K
152.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Al-musayyib
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$242 IQD 317.5K
99.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$178 IQD 232.7K
112.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$587 IQD 768.5K
40.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$346 IQD 453.5K
108.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Al-musayyib
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-musayyib: March 2, 2026

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