Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tikrit Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Tikrit

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 32.8% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.9% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 38.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$4.06 IQD 5,316
48.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$25.08 IQD 32.8K
32.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$6.87 IQD 8,987
6.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.69 IQD 3,526
-39.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.39 IQD 512
169.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.21 IQD 277
266.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.95 IQD 3,860
-41.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.94 IQD 3,847
8.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.32 IQD 1,725
-18.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.84 IQD 1,096
55.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.59 IQD 2,076
-13.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.79 IQD 2,341
25.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$4.49 IQD 5,873
-0.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.69 IQD 6,134
22.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$13.34 IQD 17.5K
-33.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$1.15 IQD 1,504
94.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.16 IQD 1,517
-8.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$1.01 IQD 1,327
49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.74 IQD 965
83.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.69 IQD 901
62.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.63 IQD 818
85.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.68 IQD 885
32.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.57 IQD 741
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$1.96 IQD 2,558
15.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.78 IQD 2,332
-33.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.16 IQD 2,822
10.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.40 IQD 518
115.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$30.97 IQD 40.5K
33.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.25 IQD 2,948
-34.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.54 IQD 2,008
26.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.97 IQD 7,811
29.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.54 IQD 700
79.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$19.3K IQD 25.3M
-7.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$20.2K IQD 26.5M
32.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$76.9 IQD 100.6K
5.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$17.62 IQD 23.1K
-46.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$34.68 IQD 45.4K
-31.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.31 IQD 47.5K
-29.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$16.93 IQD 22.2K
13.94%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$7.51 IQD 9,829
-45.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$152 IQD 198.9K
101.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$3,300 IQD 4.3M
78.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$26.71 IQD 34.9K
123.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$25.06 IQD 32.8K
27.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$60.6 IQD 79.3K
69.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$40.46 IQD 52.9K
166.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$238 IQD 311.9K
102.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$177 IQD 231.3K
113.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$585 IQD 765.1K
40.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$350 IQD 457.5K
106.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$339 IQD 443.7K
58.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Tikrit: February 28, 2026

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