- Cost of Living
- Italy
- Iran
- Ferrara
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ferrara, Italy compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 222% | |||
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Food in Ferrara (Italy) is 222% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (﷼ 777,353) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 418% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (﷼ 375,783) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 50% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.04 (﷼ 208,461) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 247% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.33 (﷼ 68,451) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 193% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.98 (﷼ 153,445) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 271% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.43 (﷼ 125,506) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 318% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (﷼ 433,256) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 364% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.80 (﷼ 92,840) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 165% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.63 (﷼ 83,814) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 165% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.70 (﷼ 87,615) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (﷼ 408,326) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.02 (﷼ 104,188) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 274% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.94 (﷼ 99,932) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 579% | |
Housing | + 35% | |||
Housing in Ferrara (Italy) is 35% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €681 (﷼ 35,137,541) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 53% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €510 (﷼ 26,304,802) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 164% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €156 (﷼ 8,046,175) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 123% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €664 (﷼ 34,247,820) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 10% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €567 (﷼ 29,227,575) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 171% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €120 (﷼ 6,191,016) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 519% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (﷼ 1,201,810) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 37% | |
40” flat screen TV | €512 (﷼ 26,420,594) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 22% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (﷼ 7,736,706) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 26% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €3.83 (﷼ 197,716) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 32% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (﷼ 584,549) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 278% | |
Clothes | + 35% | |||
Clothes in Ferrara (Italy) is 35% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (﷼ 4,384,134) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 79% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €35 (﷼ 1,794,916) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 14% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (﷼ 4,435,712) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 27% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (﷼ 5,931,475) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 98% | |
Transportation | + 238% | |||
Transportation in Ferrara (Italy) is 238% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,583 (﷼ 1,267,958,492) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 125% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.67 (﷼ 85,964) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 777% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €33 (﷼ 1,676,286) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 492% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 166% | |||
Personal Care in Ferrara (Italy) is 166% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (﷼ 429,817) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 500% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €2.00 (﷼ 103,156) | ﷼ 110,000 | - 6% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (﷼ 3,094,683) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 1910% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €7 (﷼ 373,941) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 87% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.41 (﷼ 175,688) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 92% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.65 (﷼ 188,260) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 6% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.57 (﷼ 80,806) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 16% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.40 (﷼ 72,209) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (﷼ 876,827) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 485% | |
Entertainment | + 168% | |||
Entertainment in Ferrara (Italy) is 168% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (﷼ 1,461,376) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 297% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (﷼ 839,985) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 546% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €58 (﷼ 2,965,737) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 584% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (﷼ 3,653,443) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 409% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €5.70 (﷼ 293,995) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.47 (﷼ 75,648) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 33% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (﷼ 206,312) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.17 (﷼ 8,596) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 760% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (﷼ 2,342,788) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 260% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.28 (﷼ 272,074) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 192% | |
TOTAL | + 125% |

These prices were last updated on January 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Ferrara (Italy) is 125% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 163,606,491
(€3,172)
in Ferrara
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 72,700,000
in Abadan.
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