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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.4% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.2% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 36.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.94 IQD 5,155
58.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.58 IQD 32.2K
31.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.7 IQD 8,766
10.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.61 IQD 3,412
-34.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 IQD 481
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 IQD 273
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.93 IQD 3,835
-43.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.92 IQD 3,817
9.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.89 IQD 1,168
22.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.83 IQD 1,082
49.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.73 IQD 2,267
-23.12%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.87 IQD 2,446
18.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.84 IQD 5,022
18.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$2.32 IQD 3,033
146.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.04 IQD 13.1K
-14.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.04 IQD 1,367
117.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.05 IQD 1,369
1.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.1 IQD 1,442
37.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.57 IQD 748
149.12%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.52 IQD 684
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.46 IQD 598
156.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.72 IQD 940
23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.46 IQD 605
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.92 IQD 2,507
22.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.3 IQD 17.4K
-29.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.74 IQD 2,275
-32.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.12 IQD 2,770
17.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.39 IQD 511
112.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$31.28 IQD 40.9K
33.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.32 IQD 3,037
-39.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.47 IQD 1,919
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.13 IQD 8,021
28.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.57 IQD 749
78.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.5K IQD 25.5M
-9.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$19.7K IQD 25.8M
32.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$76.7 IQD 100.4K
7.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.86 IQD 23.4K
-47.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$33.88 IQD 44.4K
-30.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.48 IQD 47.8K
-29.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.87 IQD 22.1K
13.46%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.58 IQD 9,925
-47.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$151 IQD 197.9K
101.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,225 IQD 4.2M
83.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.37 IQD 35.8K
111.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.19 IQD 33K
25.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$60.2 IQD 78.8K
71.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.71 IQD 54.6K
153.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$241 IQD 315.9K
102.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$181 IQD 237.2K
109.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$590 IQD 772.1K
40.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$344 IQD 450.9K
111.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,019 IQD 1.3M
114.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$661 IQD 865.5K
131.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Ar Ramadi: October 29, 2025

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