- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Iraq
- Barranquilla
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 11% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$12,609 (5,109 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$16,423 (6,655 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$7,990 (3,238 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,587 (1,048 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,816 (1,951 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,820 (1,143 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,753 (3,141 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$5,415 (2,194 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,317 (939 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 37% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,971 (1,204 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$35,321 (14,312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,871 (1,568 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,695 (1,092 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 45% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$2,075,840 (841,106 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,292,080 (523,535 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$379,387 (153,723 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,408,640 (570,764 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$847,628 (343,449 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$208,842 (84,620 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$71,555 (28,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,229,310 (498,102 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$259,509 (105,150 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$13,651 (5,531 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$83,728 (33,926 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$138,029 (55,928 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$146,455 (59,342 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$217,264 (88,033 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$158,863 (64,369 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | COL$53,517,300 (21,684,570 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,139 (867 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$94,422 (38,259 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$45,455 (18,418 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | COL$10,728 (4,347 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$19,979 (8,095 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$81,970 (33,213 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$16,184 (6,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$8,997 (3,645 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$10,382 (4,206 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$4,648 (1,883 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$3,838 (1,555 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$11,271 (4,567 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$40,762 (16,516 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$22,975 (9,309 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$86,947 (35,230 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$84,059 (34,059 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$17,130 (6,941 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,772 (1,934 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$5,995 (2,429 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | COL$1,660,000 (672,612 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$210 (85 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$87,466 (35,440 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$4,532 (1,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 175 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 11% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,530,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 2,257,846 Dinar
(COL$5,572,341)
in Barranquilla.
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