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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mosul is 29% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mosul is 17% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.44 IQD 4,513
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-42.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.25 IQD 25.3K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-41.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 IQD 8,154
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-14.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 IQD 2,138
$1.63 COP 6,134
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 IQD 527
$1.05 COP 3,948
-61.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 241
$0.77 COP 2,899
-76.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 IQD 1,993
$1.73 COP 6,511
-12.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 IQD 2,052
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-50.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.92 IQD 1,204
$1.07 COP 4,016
-14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 IQD 1,005
$1.31 COP 4,935
-41.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 IQD 1,749
$1.38 COP 5,196
-3.62%
Eggs
$1.58 IQD 2,079
$2.25 COP 8,458
-29.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.48 IQD 4,568
$4.48 COP 16.9K
-22.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 IQD 4,966
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-33.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.42 IQD 15.0K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
28.89%
Apples (1kg)
$0.68 IQD 890
$2.24 COP 8,440
-69.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 IQD 1,446
$1.06 COP 3,989
3.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67 IQD 882
$1.51 COP 5,698
-55.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 IQD 575
$1.36 COP 5,120
-67.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 IQD 639
$1.12 COP 4,219
-56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 IQD 750
$1.17 COP 4,401
-51.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 IQD 625
$0.90 COP 3,396
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 679
$0.84 COP 3,150
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,549
$2.26 COP 8,502
-14.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 IQD 9,879
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-24.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 IQD 1,808
$1.18 COP 4,452
16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 IQD 2,563
$2.39 COP 8,995
-18.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 IQD 515
$0.86 COP 3,234
-54.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.8 IQD 100.8K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
85.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 IQD 1,953
$1.47 COP 5,522
1.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,023
$1.95 COP 7,324
-21.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 IQD 5,848
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-42.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 IQD 700
$0.97 COP 3,641
-45.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K IQD 22.7M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
-3.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-24.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 IQD 133.6K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
25.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.32 IQD 20.1K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
62.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.21 IQD 39.6K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
27.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.21 IQD 29.1K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-13.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.27 IQD 27.9K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
10.26%
Cinema Ticket
$9.74 IQD 12.8K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
137.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$178 IQD 234.1K
$306 COP 1.2M
-41.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,218 IQD 4.2M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-45.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.19 IQD 19.9K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-74.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 IQD 25.0K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$26.41 IQD 34.7K
$103 COP 386.5K
-74.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.73 IQD 33.8K
$108 COP 406.0K
-76.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.5K
$483 COP 1.8M
-68.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$87.9 IQD 115.3K
$377 COP 1.4M
-76.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$265 IQD 348.2K
$822 COP 3.1M
-67.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 IQD 376.3K
$721 COP 2.7M
-60.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$813 IQD 1.1M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-70.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$918 IQD 1.2M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-30.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mosul
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$484 IQD 635.6K
$538 COP 2.0M
-9.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.33
13.43
6.70%

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Last update for Mosul: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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