- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 126% | |||
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Food in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 126% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (﷼ 420,000) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 180% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 304,500) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 22% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.25 (﷼ 136,398) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 127% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.72 (﷼ 30,401) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 30% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.60 (﷼ 109,200) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 164% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.49 (﷼ 104,526) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 248% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.93 (﷼ 207,005) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 122% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.00 (﷼ 126,112) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 260% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.22 (﷼ 51,358) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 62% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.75 (﷼ 73,500) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $8 (﷼ 336,000) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.82 (﷼ 76,545) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 175% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.81 (﷼ 75,897) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 416% | |
Housing | + 52% | |||
Housing in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 52% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,164 (﷼ 48,900,180) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 114% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $992 (﷼ 41,650,140) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 319% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $138 (﷼ 5,780,082) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $806 (﷼ 33,862,500) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 11% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $650 (﷼ 27,300,000) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 153% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $117 (﷼ 4,923,786) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 392% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $36 (﷼ 1,493,100) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 22% | |
40” flat screen TV | $434 (﷼ 18,226,068) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 46% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $134 (﷼ 5,625,186) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 46% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $8 (﷼ 345,537) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 130% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (﷼ 742,237) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 380% | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 4% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $40 (﷼ 1,680,000) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (﷼ 1,861,860) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 18% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $68 (﷼ 2,856,000) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $93 (﷼ 3,919,860) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 31% | |
Transportation | + 106% | |||
Transportation in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 106% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,708 (﷼ 869,715,000) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 54% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.59 (﷼ 24,890) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 154% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $28 (﷼ 1,155,000) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 308% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $16 (﷼ 692,500) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 203% | |||
Personal Care in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 203% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.08 (﷼ 213,469) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 198% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $22 (﷼ 928,603) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 744% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $87 (﷼ 3,661,627) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 2278% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (﷼ 259,363) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 30% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.78 (﷼ 158,634) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 73% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.71 (﷼ 197,655) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.34 (﷼ 98,234) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.95 (﷼ 81,824) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 28% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (﷼ 677,783) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 352% | |
Entertainment | + 122% | |||
Entertainment in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 122% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (﷼ 1,533,000) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 316% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $22 (﷼ 924,000) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 611% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $114 (﷼ 4,793,418) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 1006% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $40 (﷼ 1,680,000) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 134% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (﷼ 358,345) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.97 (﷼ 166,740) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 194% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (﷼ 168,000) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $435 (﷼ 18,255,426) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (﷼ 4,200) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 320% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (﷼ 1,478,400) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 127% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 298,620) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 220% | |
TOTAL | + 87% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States) is 87% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 125,125,942
($2,979)
in Albuquerque, New Mexico
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 67,000,000
in Abadan.
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