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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.3% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 42.8% more expensive than Ar Ramadi without rent, and 45.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.2K
$3.93 IQD 5,149
56.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.3K
$24.99 IQD 32.7K
32.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$6.81 IQD 8,918
7.49%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,987
$2.68 IQD 3,512
-38.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,987
$0.36 IQD 477
205.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,822
$0.19 IQD 251
310.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,188
$2.84 IQD 3,713
-39.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.5K
$2.88 IQD 3,774
10.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,012
$0.86 IQD 1,122
29.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,719
$0.85 IQD 1,110
54.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,980
$1.70 IQD 2,221
-18.82%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 8,009
$1.88 IQD 2,460
18.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.7K
$3.67 IQD 4,805
18.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$2.37 IQD 3,101
144.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.4K
$10.22 IQD 13.4K
-12.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,164
$1.09 IQD 1,422
107.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,023
$1.09 IQD 1,428
1.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,284
$1.09 IQD 1,423
33.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,929
$0.61 IQD 799
124.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,009
$0.52 IQD 680
113.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,199
$0.46 IQD 600
152.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,211
$0.72 IQD 939
23.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,124
$0.47 IQD 612
85.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,495
$1.91 IQD 2,504
23.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.2K
$3.85 IQD 5,039
182.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,330
$1.75 IQD 2,287
-31.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,946
$2.16 IQD 2,834
14.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,842
$0.40 IQD 518
97.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 147.2K
$30.57 IQD 40.0K
33.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,137
$2.37 IQD 3,101
-40.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,900
$1.55 IQD 2,026
23.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.6K
$5.86 IQD 7,671
30.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,490
$0.57 IQD 749
70.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.3M
$19.3K IQD 25.2M
-6.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 95.0M
$20.1K IQD 26.3M
31.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 293.5K
$76.2 IQD 99.8K
6.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.8K
$17.78 IQD 23.3K
-45.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 88.0K
$34.58 IQD 45.3K
-29.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.9K
$36.33 IQD 47.6K
-28.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.3K
$16.88 IQD 22.1K
12.09%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$7.79 IQD 10.2K
-50.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$153 IQD 200.4K
98.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$3,210 IQD 4.2M
83.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.8K
$27.59 IQD 36.1K
112.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 117.2K
$25.41 IQD 33.3K
27.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 367.3K
$61.8 IQD 80.9K
64.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 390.4K
$41.17 IQD 53.9K
162.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$244 IQD 319.8K
94.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$181 IQD 236.3K
105.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$580 IQD 758.9K
46.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$344 IQD 450.3K
108.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ar Ramadi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Ar Ramadi: April 14, 2026

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