- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Iran
- Dortmund
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Dortmund, Germany compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 157% | |||
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Food in Dortmund (Germany) is 157% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (﷼ 559,606) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 273% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (﷼ 352,462) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 41% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.38 (﷼ 173,913) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 190% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.80 (﷼ 41,326) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 77% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.56 (﷼ 131,341) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 218% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.43 (﷼ 124,722) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 316% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.23 (﷼ 268,968) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 188% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.25 (﷼ 115,470) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 230% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.51 (﷼ 77,687) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 145% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.91 (﷼ 46,947) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.69 (﷼ 292,443) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.06 (﷼ 105,880) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 280% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.05 (﷼ 53,783) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 265% | |
Housing | + 34% | |||
Housing in Dortmund (Germany) is 34% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €907 (﷼ 46,638,828) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 104% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €741 (﷼ 38,070,529) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 283% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €154 (﷼ 7,937,680) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 120% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €500 (﷼ 25,697,598) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 33% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €395 (﷼ 20,309,685) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 88% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €108 (﷼ 5,525,343) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 453% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €20 (﷼ 1,048,184) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 45% | |
40” flat screen TV | €442 (﷼ 22,690,979) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 33% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (﷼ 5,398,089) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 48% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.60 (﷼ 236,252) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 58% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (﷼ 609,100) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 294% | |
Clothes | + 36% | |||
Clothes in Dortmund (Germany) is 36% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (﷼ 4,286,359) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 75% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €36 (﷼ 1,861,981) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 18% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (﷼ 4,203,772) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (﷼ 5,942,672) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 98% | |
Transportation | + 358% | |||
Transportation in Dortmund (Germany) is 358% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,456 (﷼ 1,205,510,299) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 114% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (﷼ 75,617) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 671% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €68 (﷼ 3,517,585) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 1142% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (﷼ 790,751) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 12% | |||
Personal Care in Dortmund (Germany) is 12% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (﷼ 309,517) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 332% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 153,967 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.08 (﷼ 158,237) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 21% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.01 (﷼ 103,409) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 13% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.35 (﷼ 120,854) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 32% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.20 (﷼ 61,632) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 36% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.21 (﷼ 61,955) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 3% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (﷼ 776,797) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 418% | |
Entertainment | + 150% | |||
Entertainment in Dortmund (Germany) is 150% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (﷼ 1,727,819) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 369% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €20 (﷼ 1,016,273) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 682% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €54 (﷼ 2,761,644) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 537% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €52 (﷼ 2,665,612) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 271% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 418,164) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.88 (﷼ 147,946) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 161% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.50 (﷼ 128,588) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €499 (﷼ 25,646,203) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (﷼ 7,881) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 688% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €30 (﷼ 1,518,430) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 133% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.11 (﷼ 262,416) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 181% | |
TOTAL | + 119% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Dortmund (Germany) is 119% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 148,879,690
(€2,897)
in Dortmund
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 68,000,000
in Abadan.
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