- Cost of Living
- Iran
- United Kingdom
- Hamadan
- Nottingham
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Hamadan (Iran) and Nottingham (United Kingdom)
| Food | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 86% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | ﷼ 100,000 (£1.70) | £14.43 | 88% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 70,000 (£1.19) | £5.05 | 76% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | ﷼ 23,000 (£0.39) | £3.89 | 90% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 12,500 (£0.21) | £1.01 | 79% |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 30,000 (£0.51) | £2.08 | 76% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 20,500 (£0.35) | £2.40 | 85% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 13,000 (£0.22) | £3.26 | 93% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 16,500 (£0.28) | £1.81 | 84% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 9,250 (£0.16) | £1.63 | 90% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 6,000 (£0.10) | £1.05 | 90% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 13,000 (£0.22) | £6.57 | 97% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 26,000 (£0.44) | £1.54 | 71% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 7,000 (£0.12) | £0.90 | 87% |
| Housing | 78% | ||
| Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is 78% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | ﷼ 8,666,670 (£147) | £679 | 78% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 650,000 (£11.06) | £101 | 89% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (£5.10) | £17.43 | 71% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 8,000,000 (£136) | £407 | 67% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | ﷼ 3,500,000 (£60) | £67 | 11% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 40,000 (£0.68) | £6.00 | 89% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 65,000 (£1.11) | £7.88 | 86% |
| Clothes | 35% | ||
| Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is 35% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | £71 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | ﷼ 825,000 (£14.03) | £32 | 56% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | £42 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | ﷼ 625,000 (£10.63) | £42 | 75% |
| Transportation | 80% | ||
| Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is 80% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 585,000,000 (£9,952) | £17,000 | 41% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 5,500 (£0.09) | £1.36 | 93% |
| monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 206,667 (£3.52) | £48 | 93% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 70% | ||
| Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is 70% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | ﷼ 15,000 (£0.26) | £5.14 | 95% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 40,000 (£0.68) | £2.62 | 74% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.55 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 16,500 (£0.28) | £2.07 | 86% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 20,000 (£0.34) | £1.64 | 79% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15,000 (£0.26) | £1.88 | 86% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (£0.85) | £11.29 | 92% |
| Entertainment | 85% | ||
| Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is 85% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 160,000 (£2.72) | £17.07 | 84% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 45,000 (£0.77) | £15.57 | 95% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 185,000 (£3.15) | £47 | 93% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | ﷼ 175,000 (£2.98) | £48 | 94% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ 15,000 (£0.26) | £5.21 | 95% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 35,000 (£0.60) | £2.32 | 74% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | ﷼ 6,000 (£0.10) | £2.84 | 96% |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 2,170,000 (£37) | £154 | 76% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 500 (£0.01) | £0.15 | 94% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | ﷼ 250,000 (£4.25) | £38 | 89% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | £6.70 | - |
| TOTAL | 80% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 597 prices entered by 48 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Hamadan (Iran) is 80% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,500
in Nottingham
you would need to make just about £511
(﷼ 30,028,308)
in Hamadan.