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- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Abadan
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Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States compared to Abadan, Iran
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Abadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 66% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (﷼ 329,110) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 119% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 238,605) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.24 (﷼ 106,543) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 78% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.73 (﷼ 24,115) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 3% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.60 (﷼ 85,569) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.62 (﷼ 86,193) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 187% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.38 (﷼ 177,122) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.07 (﷼ 101,133) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.29 (﷼ 42,481) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.75 (﷼ 57,594) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 188% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $8 (﷼ 263,288) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 68% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.02 (﷼ 66,608) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 139% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.83 (﷼ 60,127) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 309% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 19% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,164 (﷼ 38,317,948) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $992 (﷼ 32,636,851) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 228% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $141 (﷼ 4,628,044) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $806 (﷼ 26,534,494) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $650 (﷼ 21,392,150) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $112 (﷼ 3,679,911) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 268% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $36 (﷼ 1,169,986) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 39% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $429 (﷼ 14,122,867) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $145 (﷼ 4,770,153) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (﷼ 248,088) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 65% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (﷼ 559,415) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 262% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 18% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $40 (﷼ 1,316,440) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (﷼ 1,458,945) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $68 (﷼ 2,237,948) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $93 (﷼ 3,071,584) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 70% | |||
| Transportation in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 70% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,708 (﷼ 681,504,533) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.55 (﷼ 18,152) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 85% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (﷼ 905,053) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 219% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (﷼ 541,669) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 150% | |||
| Personal Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 150% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.39 (﷼ 177,536) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 148% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $22 (﷼ 727,649) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 561% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $80 (﷼ 2,638,774) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 1614% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.91 (﷼ 194,431) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.63 (﷼ 119,339) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.25 (﷼ 172,632) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.60 (﷼ 118,339) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.97 (﷼ 64,837) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (﷼ 552,434) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 268% | |
| Entertainment | + 96% | |||
| Entertainment in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 96% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $39 (﷼ 1,276,947) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 247% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $22 (﷼ 724,042) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 457% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $111 (﷼ 3,657,893) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 744% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $40 (﷼ 1,316,440) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 83% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (﷼ 278,714) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 179% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.97 (﷼ 130,657) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 131% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (﷼ 131,644) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 243% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $127 (﷼ 4,189,077) | ﷼ 8,166,670 | - 49% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (﷼ 3,291) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 229% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (﷼ 1,158,467) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 78% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 233,997) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 151% | |
| TOTAL | + 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 471 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 17, 2017.
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Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 50% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 102,198,400
($3,105)
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 68,300,000
in Abadan.
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