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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.6% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 11.8% more expensive than Tikrit without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.99 IQD 5,227
56.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$24.75 IQD 32.4K
30.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$7.06 IQD 9,243
4.67%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.6 IQD 3,399
-33.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.39 IQD 511
182.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.18 IQD 238
305.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.99 IQD 3,920
-44.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.93 IQD 3,836
9.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 IQD 1,769
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.78 IQD 1,019
58.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.6 IQD 2,096
-16.88%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.81 IQD 2,370
22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$4.4 IQD 5,757
3.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.83 IQD 6,321
18.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$13.04 IQD 17.1K
-34.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.18 IQD 1,548
91.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.15 IQD 1,510
-6.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1 IQD 1,313
51.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$0.69 IQD 908
105.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.69 IQD 898
60.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.63 IQD 826
87.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.67 IQD 874
32.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 IQD 686
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$1.88 IQD 2,466
25.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.42 IQD 17.6K
-30.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.76 IQD 2,305
-32.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.19 IQD 2,862
13.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.37 IQD 480
124.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$30.94 IQD 40.5K
35.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$2.34 IQD 3,068
-39.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.54 IQD 2,016
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$6.15 IQD 8,051
27.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.56 IQD 735
82.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$19.1K IQD 25.1M
-8.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
29.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$77.3 IQD 101.1K
6.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$17.89 IQD 23.4K
-47.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$35.06 IQD 45.9K
-32.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.77 IQD 48.1K
-30.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$16.79 IQD 22K
14.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$7.61 IQD 9,960
-47.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$151 IQD 197.6K
101.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,235 IQD 4.2M
83.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.19 IQD 35.6K
112.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$25.41 IQD 33.3K
24.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$62.2 IQD 81.4K
65.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$41.54 IQD 54.4K
154.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$241 IQD 315K
103.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$178 IQD 233.1K
112.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$573 IQD 749.4K
44.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$347 IQD 454.4K
110.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,040 IQD 1.4M
110.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$577 IQD 755.5K
165.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Tikrit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
5.67
136.86%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tikrit: October 27, 2025

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