- Cost of Living
- Iran
- United Kingdom
- Kermanshah
- Edinburgh
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Kermanshah (Iran) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
| Food | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kermanshah (Iran) is 80% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ﷼ 68,000 (£1.16) | £10.33 | 89% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 38,000 (£0.65) | £5.32 | 88% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ﷼ 45,000 (£0.77) | £5.18 | 85% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 11,000 (£0.19) | £1.09 | 83% |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 35,000 (£0.60) | £2.65 | 78% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 12,500 (£0.21) | £2.30 | 91% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 13,000 (£0.22) | £3.92 | 94% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 20,000 (£0.34) | £2.13 | 84% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 16,000 (£0.27) | £2.24 | 88% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 70,000 (£1.19) | £1.85 | 36% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 420,000 (£7.14) | £8.16 | 12% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 16,000 (£0.27) | £1.98 | 86% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 8,000 (£0.14) | £0.99 | 86% |
| Housing | 79% | ||
| Housing in Kermanshah (Iran) is 79% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ﷼ 6,850,000 (£117) | £847 | 86% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 850,000 (£14.46) | £109 | 87% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ﷼ 1,200,000 (£20) | £19.10 | 7% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 12,000,000 (£204) | £519 | 61% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | £71 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 12,000 (£0.20) | £5.57 | 96% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 50,000 (£0.85) | £9.89 | 91% |
| Clothes | 82% | ||
| Clothes in Kermanshah (Iran) is 82% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | ﷼ 850,000 (£14.46) | £61 | 76% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ﷼ 250,000 (£4.25) | £29 | 85% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | ﷼ 900,000 (£15.31) | £64 | 76% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ﷼ 550,000 (£9.36) | £69 | 86% |
| Transportation | 54% | ||
| Transportation in Kermanshah (Iran) is 54% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 285,000,000 (£4,848) | £18,059 | 73% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 7,000 (£0.12) | £1.39 | 91% |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | £49 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | £16.38 | - |
| Personal Care | 40% | ||
| Personal Care in Kermanshah (Iran) is 40% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | £3.61 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | £3.58 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 50,000 (£0.85) | £1.99 | 57% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 60,000 (£1.02) | £2.52 | 59% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 46,000 (£0.78) | £1.96 | 60% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 29,000 (£0.49) | £1.75 | 72% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (£0.85) | £12.33 | 93% |
| Entertainment | 76% | ||
| Entertainment in Kermanshah (Iran) is 76% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 90,000 (£1.53) | £21 | 93% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 40,000 (£0.68) | £16.84 | 96% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £63 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ﷼ 300,000 (£5.10) | £54 | 91% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 65,000 (£1.11) | £6.98 | 84% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 30,000 (£0.51) | £2.41 | 79% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ﷼ 70,000 (£1.19) | £3.46 | 66% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 2,200,000 (£37) | £131 | 71% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1,700 (£0.03) | £0.27 | 89% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | £46 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | ﷼ 45,000 (£0.77) | £7.87 | 90% |
| TOTAL | 73% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,542 prices entered by 125 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 15, 2013.
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Cost of living in Kermanshah (Iran) is 73% cheaper than in Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Edinburgh
you would need to make just about £859
(﷼ 50,488,304)
in Kermanshah.