Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and An Nasiriyah Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and An Nasiriyah

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.9% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 29.7% more expensive than An Nasiriyah without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.16 IQD 4,135
97.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$12.22 IQD 16K
164.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.84 IQD 8,960
8.04%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.73 IQD 3,568
-37.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.39 IQD 516
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.17 IQD 225
329.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.4 IQD 4,444
-51.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.8 IQD 3,671
14.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.9 IQD 1,182
21.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.82 IQD 1,076
51.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.43 IQD 1,878
-6.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.67 IQD 2,185
32.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.17 IQD 4,152
43.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.8 IQD 4,975
50.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.92 IQD 11.7K
-3.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.21 IQD 1,590
86.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.15 IQD 1,502
-6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.87 IQD 1,138
73.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.44 IQD 573
222.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.4 IQD 529
177.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.54 IQD 710
118.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.52 IQD 676
71.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.43 IQD 566
95.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.55 IQD 2,035
51.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.75 IQD 19.3K
-36.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.78 IQD 2,330
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.16 IQD 2,831
15.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.21 IQD 274
295.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$31.06 IQD 40.7K
34.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.36 IQD 3,083
-40.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.5 IQD 1,958
30.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$2.97 IQD 3,894
164.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.54 IQD 706
88.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
-12.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$15.2K IQD 19.9M
72.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$180 IQD 235.6K
-54.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$26 IQD 34K
-63.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$40.81 IQD 53.4K
-42.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$19.29 IQD 25.2K
33.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$17.09 IQD 22.4K
12.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.85 IQD 10.3K
-49.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$168 IQD 219.3K
81.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,573 IQD 4.7M
65.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$11.46 IQD 15K
405.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$30.34 IQD 39.7K
4.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$27.09 IQD 35.5K
280.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$37.76 IQD 49.4K
179.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$244 IQD 319.2K
100.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$178 IQD 233.6K
112.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$584 IQD 764K
41.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$344 IQD 450.8K
111.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,010 IQD 1.3M
116.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$691 IQD 904.6K
121.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
An Nasiriyah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$754 IQD 986.9K
-27.05%
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 An Nasiriyah: October 28, 2025

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