Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mosul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mosul

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.7% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40.5% more expensive than Mosul without rent, and 49.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.48 IQD 4,560
79.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.83 IQD 24.6K
71.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.15 IQD 8,050
20.16%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.61 IQD 2,104
6.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.37 IQD 490
197.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.21 IQD 271
247.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$1.54 IQD 2,021
7.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$1.5 IQD 1,960
113.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$0.94 IQD 1,228
15.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.79 IQD 1,031
56.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 IQD 1,683
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.51 IQD 1,981
47.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$3.42 IQD 4,476
33.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.81 IQD 4,990
49.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.6 IQD 15.2K
-25.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$0.69 IQD 897
227.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.07 IQD 1,397
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$0.66 IQD 867
128.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.43 IQD 565
230.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.45 IQD 588
146.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.54 IQD 707
118.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.47 IQD 620
89.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 IQD 730
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.93 IQD 2,524
21.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$7.56 IQD 9,902
23.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.38 IQD 1,803
-14.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.95 IQD 2,548
27.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.4 IQD 519
107.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$76.1 IQD 99.6K
-44.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.49 IQD 1,944
-5.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.55 IQD 2,023
26.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.48 IQD 5,867
75.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.57 IQD 740
78.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
29.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$100 IQD 131.1K
-17.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$15.14 IQD 19.8K
-37.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.21 IQD 39.5K
-22.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$22.35 IQD 29.3K
14.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$21.25 IQD 27.8K
-9.93%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.61 IQD 12.6K
-58.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$182 IQD 237.9K
67.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,291 IQD 4.3M
80.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
285.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.07 IQD 25K
65.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$26.74 IQD 35K
285.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
313.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$149 IQD 195.6K
227.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$85.4 IQD 111.7K
343.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$262 IQD 342.6K
215.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$280 IQD 366.3K
160.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$796 IQD 1M
175.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$926 IQD 1.2M
65.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mosul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$482 IQD 630.6K
14.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
14.33
-6.28%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mosul: October 28, 2025

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