Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baghdad Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baghdad

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.9% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.9% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$5.44 IQD 7,117

10.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.8K

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

-7.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

-7.49%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,133

$2.94 IQD 3,849

-44.56%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.05 COP 3,947

$0.37 IQD 480

183.78%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,899

$0.17 IQD 227

352.94%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,510

$3.42 IQD 4,473

-49.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$2.90 IQD 3,791

9.66%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,015

$1.35 IQD 1,771

-20.74%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,935

$0.79 IQD 1,033

65.82%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,195

$1.58 IQD 2,068

-12.66%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,457

$1.72 IQD 2,250

30.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$4.62 IQD 6,035

-3.03%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$4.96 IQD 6,484

15.73%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$14.02 IQD 18.3K

-36.80%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,438

$1.29 IQD 1,681

73.64%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,988

$1.16 IQD 1,521

-8.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,697

$1.00 IQD 1,310

51.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,119

$0.74 IQD 970

83.78%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,218

$0.70 IQD 909

60.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,400

$0.67 IQD 873

74.63%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,395

$0.63 IQD 822

42.86%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,150

$0.62 IQD 813

35.48%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,501

$2.12 IQD 2,773

6.60%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$13.33 IQD 17.4K

-25.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,451

$1.82 IQD 2,383

-35.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,993

$2.16 IQD 2,831

10.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,233

$0.76 IQD 992

13.16%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.0K

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

46.57%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,521

$3.72 IQD 4,867

-60.48%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,323

$1.55 IQD 2,033

25.81%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-0.51%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,640

$0.58 IQD 753

67.24%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

-9.27%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.7K COP 100.6M

$19.8K IQD 25.8M

35.27%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81.1 COP 305.2K

$180 IQD 235.0K

-54.86%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

-64.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$40.51 IQD 53.0K

-41.72%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$41.15 IQD 53.8K

-37.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.6K

$18.70 IQD 24.4K

3.16%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$7.52 IQD 9,838

-45.48%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$306 COP 1.2M

$164 IQD 214.1K

86.95%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

63.92%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 225.1K

$28.41 IQD 37.1K

110.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.3K

$31.14 IQD 40.7K

2.63%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.5K

$63.5 IQD 83.0K

61.83%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.9K

$42.59 IQD 55.7K

153.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$547 IQD 716.0K

-11.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$322 IQD 420.6K

17.33%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$813 IQD 1.1M

1.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$583 IQD 762.9K

23.58%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

-27.19%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

$1,413 IQD 1.8M

-6.58%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$649 IQD 848.6K

-17.15%

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 Baghdad: February 28, 2026

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