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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.8% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3% more expensive than Baghdad without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.14 COP 22.1K

$5.50 IQD 7,203

11.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.05 COP 119.0K

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

-10.02%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.32 COP 26.4K

$7.59 IQD 9,932

-3.56%

Cappuccino

$1.66 COP 5,971

$3.11 IQD 4,077

-46.62%

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

$1.10 COP 3,977

$0.36 IQD 478

205.56%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.78 COP 2,815

$0.16 IQD 212

387.50%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.71 COP 6,172

$3.48 IQD 4,556

-50.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.17 COP 11.4K

$2.94 IQD 3,853

7.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.11 COP 4,002

$1.36 IQD 1,778

-18.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,707

$0.83 IQD 1,081

57.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 4,967

$1.60 IQD 2,101

-13.75%

Eggs

$2.22 COP 7,989

$1.78 IQD 2,333

24.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.34 COP 15.6K

$4.48 IQD 5,871

-3.13%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 20.9K

$4.99 IQD 6,539

16.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.98 COP 32.3K

$13.94 IQD 18.2K

-35.58%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 COP 8,143

$1.26 IQD 1,654

79.37%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 COP 4,013

$1.21 IQD 1,582

-8.26%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.46 COP 5,271

$1.05 IQD 1,370

39.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.37 COP 4,916

$0.74 IQD 965

85.14%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 COP 3,999

$0.65 IQD 847

70.77%

Onion (1kg)

$1.16 COP 4,188

$0.67 IQD 879

73.13%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,202

$0.67 IQD 882

32.84%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.87 COP 3,116

$0.66 IQD 870

31.82%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.35 COP 8,473

$2.14 IQD 2,806

9.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.86 COP 39.1K

$13.65 IQD 17.9K

-20.44%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.20 COP 4,319

$1.84 IQD 2,410

-34.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.48 COP 8,923

$2.08 IQD 2,718

19.23%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 COP 2,835

$0.75 IQD 978

5.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.77 COP 146.8K

$27.79 IQD 36.4K

46.71%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.42 COP 5,124

$3.89 IQD 5,095

-63.50%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.91 COP 6,882

$1.48 IQD 1,933

29.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.65 COP 27.5K

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

-1.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,481

$0.52 IQD 686

86.54%

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

$18.1K COP 65.2M

$20.4K IQD 26.7M

-11.10%

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

$26.3K COP 94.7M

$20.1K IQD 26.3M

31.00%

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

$81.3 COP 292.8K

$175 IQD 229.8K

-53.67%

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

$9.63 COP 34.7K

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

-63.31%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.36 COP 87.7K

$39.78 IQD 52.1K

-38.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$26.02 COP 93.7K

$41.63 IQD 54.5K

-37.50%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.92 COP 68.1K

$18.62 IQD 24.4K

1.61%

Cinema Ticket

$3.89 COP 14.0K

$7.79 IQD 10.2K

-50.06%

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

$304 COP 1.1M

$167 IQD 218.5K

82.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,902 COP 21.3M

$3,567 IQD 4.7M

65.44%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.7 COP 211.3K

$28.85 IQD 37.8K

103.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.48 COP 116.9K

$30.96 IQD 40.5K

4.91%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 COP 366.3K

$65.7 IQD 86.0K

54.93%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 389.4K

$43.80 IQD 57.3K

146.94%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$474 COP 1.7M

$555 IQD 727.0K

-14.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.3M

$325 IQD 425.5K

14.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$848 COP 3.1M

$836 IQD 1.1M

1.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

$591 IQD 774.1K

21.17%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,871 COP 10.3M

$3,872 IQD 5.1M

-25.84%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,375 COP 5.0M

$1,452 IQD 1.9M

-5.29%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$542 COP 1.9M

$627 IQD 820.4K

-13.57%

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 Baghdad: April 13, 2026

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