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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 18.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 28.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 IQD 4,560
$6.23 COP 26K
-44.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.83 IQD 24.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-41.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.15 IQD 8,050
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-16.78%
Cappuccino
$1.61 IQD 2,104
$1.72 COP 7,155
-6.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 IQD 490
$1.1 COP 4,575
-66.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 IQD 271
$0.73 COP 3,060
-71.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 IQD 2,021
$1.66 COP 6,916
-7.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 IQD 1,960
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-53.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 IQD 1,228
$1.09 COP 4,552
-13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 IQD 1,031
$1.24 COP 5,188
-36.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 IQD 1,683
$1.33 COP 5,544
-3.01%
Eggs
$1.51 IQD 1,981
$2.22 COP 9,252
-31.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.42 IQD 4,476
$4.55 COP 19K
-24.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.81 IQD 4,990
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-33.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.6 IQD 15.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
35.04%
Apples (1kg)
$0.69 IQD 897
$2.26 COP 9,410
-69.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 IQD 1,397
$1.07 COP 4,461
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Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 IQD 867
$1.51 COP 6,293
-56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.43 IQD 565
$1.42 COP 5,911
-69.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 IQD 588
$1.11 COP 4,619
-59.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 IQD 707
$1.18 COP 4,932
-54.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 IQD 620
$0.89 COP 3,718
-47.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 IQD 730
$0.84 COP 3,507
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 IQD 2,524
$2.35 COP 9,809
-17.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 IQD 9,902
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-19.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,803
$1.18 COP 4,927
16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,548
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 IQD 519
$0.83 COP 3,464
-51.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.1 IQD 99.6K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
81.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 IQD 1,944
$1.41 COP 5,899
5.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 IQD 2,023
$1.96 COP 8,164
-20.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.48 IQD 5,867
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-42.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQD 740
$1.02 COP 4,265
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.5K IQD 22.9M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-22.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 131.1K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
21.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.14 IQD 19.8K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
60.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.5K
$23.51 COP 98K
28.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.35 IQD 29.3K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-12.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.25 IQD 27.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
11.02%
Cinema Ticket
$9.61 IQD 12.6K
$3.96 COP 16.5K
142.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$182 IQD 237.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-40.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,291 IQD 4.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-44.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.02 IQD 19.7K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-74.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 IQD 25K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-39.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.74 IQD 35K
$103 COP 430.1K
-74.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.53 IQD 33.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-75.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$149 IQD 195.6K
$489 COP 2M
-69.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$85.4 IQD 111.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
-77.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 IQD 342.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-68.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 IQD 366.3K
$729 COP 3M
-61.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$796 IQD 1M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-63.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$926 IQD 1.2M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-39.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$482 IQD 630.6K
$550 COP 2.3M
-12.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
13.43
6.70%

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Last update for Mosul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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