- Cost of Living
- Colombia
- Iraq
- Barranquilla
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Barranquilla, Colombia compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 13% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | COL$17,780 (6,952 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | COL$16,137 (6,309 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | COL$8,180 (3,198 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | COL$2,467 (964 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | COL$4,525 (1,769 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | COL$2,616 (1,023 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | COL$7,225 (2,825 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | COL$4,562 (1,783 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | COL$2,462 (963 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | COL$2,670 (1,044 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | COL$34,797 (13,604 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | COL$3,900 (1,525 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | COL$2,468 (965 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 52% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | COL$2,673,470 (1,045,241 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | COL$1,307,920 (511,355 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | COL$534,378 (208,925 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | COL$1,418,350 (554,529 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | COL$891,586 (348,581 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | COL$208,842 (81,651 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | COL$74,821 (29,252 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | COL$1,197,350 (468,125 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | COL$265,743 (103,897 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | COL$13,990 (5,470 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | COL$4,901 (1,916 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | COL$148,061 (57,887 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | COL$138,956 (54,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | COL$222,945 (87,164 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | COL$159,928 (62,527 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$48,820,900 (19,087,403 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | COL$2,201 (860 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | COL$81,606 (31,905 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | COL$37,258 (14,567 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$10,721 (4,191 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | COL$12,043 (4,708 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | COL$81,970 (32,048 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | COL$15,394 (6,018 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | COL$8,997 (3,518 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | COL$10,184 (3,981 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | COL$4,627 (1,809 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | COL$4,042 (1,580 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | COL$10,252 (4,008 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Barranquilla (Colombia) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | COL$41,365 (16,172 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | COL$21,354 (8,349 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | COL$86,947 (33,993 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | COL$85,547 (33,446 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | COL$15,699 (6,138 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | COL$4,748 (1,856 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | COL$5,415 (2,117 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | COL$436,559 (170,681 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | COL$220 (86 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | COL$92,570 (36,192 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | COL$4,532 (1,772 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 285 prices entered by 22 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Barranquilla (Colombia) is 13% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,180,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 2,757,637 Dinar
(COL$7,053,359)
in Barranquilla.
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