Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Duhok Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Duhok

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 44.8% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.7% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.73 IQD 4,882
61.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$18.77 IQD 24.6K
76.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$7.16 IQD 9,384
1.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$2.63 IQD 3,446
-38.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.40 IQD 521
162.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.20 IQD 256
285.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.13 IQD 1,476
53.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$1.86 IQD 2,438
70.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.32 IQD 1,725
-18.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.80 IQD 1,046
63.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.57 IQD 2,052
-12.10%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.80 IQD 2,352
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$5.20 IQD 6,810
-13.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$2.98 IQD 3,909
92.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$12.83 IQD 16.8K
-30.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$1.12 IQD 1,462
100.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.20 IQD 1,573
-11.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$0.82 IQD 1,076
84.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$0.70 IQD 919
94.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.72 IQD 946
55.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.75 IQD 979
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.72 IQD 945
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.56 IQD 732
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$1.87 IQD 2,445
20.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$12.38 IQD 16.2K
-19.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.43 IQD 1,876
-17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.03 IQD 2,665
17.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.33 IQD 428
160.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$15.67 IQD 20.5K
164.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$2.24 IQD 2,928
-34.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$1.54 IQD 2,014
26.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.93 IQD 7,772
30.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.66 IQD 861
46.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
-5.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
36.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$93.2 IQD 122.0K
-12.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.84 IQD 12.9K
-4.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$30.04 IQD 39.4K
-21.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$52.1 IQD 68.3K
-50.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$16.66 IQD 21.8K
15.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.51 IQD 9,840
-45.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$114 IQD 149.8K
167.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$3,255 IQD 4.3M
81.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$9.92 IQD 13.0K
503.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$20.19 IQD 26.5K
58.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$29.45 IQD 38.6K
248.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$19.96 IQD 26.1K
440.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$179 IQD 234.9K
169.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$127 IQD 166.1K
197.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$371 IQD 485.3K
121.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$351 IQD 459.2K
105.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$466 IQD 610.5K
497.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$390 IQD 510.7K
238.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Duhok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$470 IQD 615.9K
14.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.33
-6.28%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Duhok: March 2, 2026

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