- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Iran
- Algeciras
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Algeciras, Spain compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 110% | |||
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Food in Algeciras (Spain) is 110% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (﷼ 486,499) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 224% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (﷼ 326,523) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 31% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.15 (﷼ 215,227) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 259% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.73 (﷼ 37,829) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 62% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.83 (﷼ 95,073) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.00 (﷼ 51,845) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 73% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (﷼ 355,071) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 280% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.04 (﷼ 54,045) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.67 (﷼ 34,723) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 10% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.47 (﷼ 24,567) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (﷼ 638,744) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.37 (﷼ 70,817) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 154% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.82 (﷼ 42,583) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 189% | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Algeciras (Spain) is 9% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €528 (﷼ 27,377,356) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 20% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €343 (﷼ 17,798,426) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 79% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €103 (﷼ 5,357,326) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €575 (﷼ 29,811,024) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €275 (﷼ 14,257,446) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 32% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €80 (﷼ 4,147,621) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 315% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €34 (﷼ 1,753,697) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 8% | |
40” flat screen TV | €406 (﷼ 21,066,440) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 38% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (﷼ 4,744,531) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 55% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €2.00 (﷼ 103,691) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 31% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (﷼ 445,785) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 188% | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Algeciras (Spain) is 1% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €48 (﷼ 2,492,943) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 2% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €28 (﷼ 1,440,324) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €75 (﷼ 3,893,372) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 12% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (﷼ 3,870,964) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 29% | |
Transportation | + 184% | |||
Transportation in Algeciras (Spain) is 184% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,340 (﷼ 1,261,908,424) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 124% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.38 (﷼ 71,477) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 629% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €22 (﷼ 1,146,905) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 305% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 23% | |||
Personal Care in Algeciras (Spain) is 23% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.00 (﷼ 259,226) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 262% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €12 (﷼ 622,143) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 211% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.50 (﷼ 129,613) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 41% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.00 (﷼ 103,691) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 41% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.65 (﷼ 85,545) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 12% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.51 (﷼ 78,272) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 22% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (﷼ 518,453) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 246% | |
Entertainment | + 156% | |||
Entertainment in Algeciras (Spain) is 156% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €22 (﷼ 1,164,533) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 216% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €14 (﷼ 711,612) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 447% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (﷼ 4,303,628) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 893% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (﷼ 2,592,263) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 261% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 409,778) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.70 (﷼ 191,881) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 239% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.42 (﷼ 177,300) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €700 (﷼ 36,291,681) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (﷼ 14,517) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1352% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (﷼ 1,915,579) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 194% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.49 (﷼ 233,043) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 150% | |
TOTAL | + 73% |

These prices were last updated on October 13, 2017.
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Cost of living in Algeciras (Spain) is 73% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 126,380,224
(€2,438)
in Algeciras
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 73,200,000
in Abadan.
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