Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ar Ramadi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ar Ramadi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 19.7% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 19.6% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.04 IQD 5,289
49.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$24.39 IQD 32.0K
36.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.00 IQD 9,166
4.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.68 IQD 3,512
-39.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.39 IQD 514
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.22 IQD 286
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$2.93 IQD 3,834
-40.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.95 IQD 3,866
7.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$0.84 IQD 1,099
27.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.83 IQD 1,086
57.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.67 IQD 2,191
-17.37%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.89 IQD 2,474
19.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$3.65 IQD 4,786
22.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.36 IQD 3,089
143.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$10.15 IQD 13.3K
-12.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.10 IQD 1,435
103.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.05 IQD 1,374
0.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.05 IQD 1,370
43.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.57 IQD 741
138.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.52 IQD 682
115.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.42 IQD 552
178.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.67 IQD 874
34.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.43 IQD 564
95.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.98 IQD 2,596
14.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$3.82 IQD 5,003
160.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.80 IQD 2,363
-34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.15 IQD 2,820
11.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.36 IQD 478
138.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$31.60 IQD 41.4K
31.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$2.25 IQD 2,944
-34.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.52 IQD 1,994
28.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$6.09 IQD 7,982
27.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.53 IQD 693
83.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
-7.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$20.0K IQD 26.3M
33.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$75.8 IQD 99.3K
7.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$17.36 IQD 22.7K
-45.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$34.85 IQD 45.7K
-32.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
-29.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$16.75 IQD 21.9K
15.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
-46.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$153 IQD 200.1K
100.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,340 IQD 4.4M
76.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$27.29 IQD 35.7K
119.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$24.78 IQD 32.5K
28.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$61.6 IQD 80.6K
66.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$40.51 IQD 53.1K
166.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$244 IQD 319.1K
98.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$180 IQD 235.4K
109.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$577 IQD 756.4K
42.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$348 IQD 456.1K
107.06%
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
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ar Ramadi: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities