Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinjar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sinjar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sinjar is 10.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sinjar is 5.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 IQD 9,895
$6.03 COP 22.7K
25.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.03 IQD 30.2K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-30.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 IQD 11.5K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
20.16%
Cappuccino
$3.17 IQD 4,150
$1.63 COP 6,128
94.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 IQD 681
$1.05 COP 3,944
-50.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 IQD 288
$0.77 COP 2,896
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 IQD 2,561
$1.73 COP 6,505
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,829
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-32.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,799
$1.07 COP 4,013
28.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 IQD 1,141
$1.31 COP 4,931
-33.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 IQD 2,464
$1.38 COP 5,191
36.23%
Eggs
$1.88 IQD 2,467
$2.25 COP 8,451
-16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.38 IQD 9,666
$4.48 COP 16.9K
64.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 IQD 6,029
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-19.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.16 IQD 18.5K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
59.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 IQD 1,552
$2.24 COP 8,432
-47.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 IQD 1,493
$1.06 COP 3,985
7.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 IQD 1,535
$1.51 COP 5,693
-22.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 IQD 972
$1.36 COP 5,116
-45.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 IQD 923
$1.12 COP 4,215
-37.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 IQD 1,001
$1.17 COP 4,397
-35.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 IQD 938
$0.90 COP 3,393
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 IQD 673
$0.84 COP 3,148
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 IQD 3,599
$2.26 COP 8,495
21.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 IQD 9,836
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-24.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 IQD 1,863
$1.18 COP 4,448
20.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 IQD 2,668
$2.39 COP 8,987
-14.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 481
$0.86 COP 3,231
-56.98%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.56 IQD 40.0K
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-26.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.27 IQD 2,972
$1.47 COP 5,517
54.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 IQD 2,990
$1.95 COP 7,317
16.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.88 IQD 9,010
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-11.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 IQD 910
$0.97 COP 3,638
-28.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K IQD 25.4M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
7.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K IQD 26.8M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-23.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 IQD 131.3K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
23.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 IQD 22.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
86.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.35 IQD 38.4K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
24.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.35 IQD 47.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
42.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.92 IQD 22.2K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-12.29%
Cinema Ticket
$11.64 IQD 15.3K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
183.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 IQD 348.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-13.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,229 IQD 4.2M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-45.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$33.07 IQD 43.3K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-44.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.83 IQD 64.0K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
52.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 IQD 109.9K
$103 COP 386.2K
-18.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 IQD 102.0K
$108 COP 405.6K
-27.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 IQD 323.6K
$483 COP 1.8M
-48.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 IQD 229.5K
$377 COP 1.4M
-53.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 IQD 756.1K
$822 COP 3.1M
-29.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 IQD 444.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-52.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sinjar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$226 IQD 296.1K
$538 COP 2.0M
-57.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
13.43
-57.78%

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Last update for Sinjar: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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