- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Gothenburg
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden compared to Abadan, Iran
WARNING!
Abadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Abadan.
Currency:
| Food | + 153% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 153% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 80 kr (﷼ 383,101) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 155% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 74 kr (﷼ 352,772) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 43 kr (﷼ 204,312) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 241% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (﷼ 52,197) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 124% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 24 kr (﷼ 114,930) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 178% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 24 kr (﷼ 115,361) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 285% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 36 kr (﷼ 173,066) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23 kr (﷼ 108,561) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 210% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 17 kr (﷼ 79,685) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 152% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13 kr (﷼ 63,691) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70 kr (﷼ 335,213) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 20 kr (﷼ 95,091) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 241% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18 kr (﷼ 87,012) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 491% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 57% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 12,600 kr (﷼ 60,338,380) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 164% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,900 kr (﷼ 37,831,207) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 280% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 732 kr (﷼ 3,503,792) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,250 kr (﷼ 39,507,273) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,171 kr (﷼ 24,764,739) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 129% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 366 kr (﷼ 1,751,896) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 75% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 225 kr (﷼ 1,075,891) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,599 kr (﷼ 17,234,222) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,033 kr (﷼ 4,947,412) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 66 kr (﷼ 316,784) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 111% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 263 kr (﷼ 1,260,316) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 715% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 29% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 923 kr (﷼ 4,417,631) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 367 kr (﷼ 1,755,895) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 883 kr (﷼ 4,226,416) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 925 kr (﷼ 4,429,603) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 48% | |
| Transportation | + 258% | |||
| Transportation in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 258% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 171,900 kr (﷼ 823,187,901) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 68,479) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 599% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 545 kr (﷼ 2,609,874) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 821% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 178 kr (﷼ 854,454) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 94% | |||
| Personal Care in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 94% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 57 kr (﷼ 273,328) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 281% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 98 kr (﷼ 471,268) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 328% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 187 kr (﷼ 896,355) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 482% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 45 kr (﷼ 217,006) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 34 kr (﷼ 163,241) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 32 kr (﷼ 153,136) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 14% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 18 kr (﷼ 84,052) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 kr (﷼ 83,005) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 292 kr (﷼ 1,399,381) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 833% | |
| Entertainment | + 141% | |||
| Entertainment in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 141% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 367 kr (﷼ 1,755,880) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 377% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 240 kr (﷼ 1,149,302) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 784% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 783 kr (﷼ 3,749,250) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 765% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 450 kr (﷼ 2,154,942) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 200% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 123 kr (﷼ 590,612) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 kr (﷼ 143,663) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 154% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50 kr (﷼ 239,438) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,881 kr (﷼ 23,374,035) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 kr (﷼ 4,023) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 302% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 298 kr (﷼ 1,427,051) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 119% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 50 kr (﷼ 239,438) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 157% | |
| TOTAL | + 117% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 485 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 117% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 156,796,334
(32,743 kr)
in Gothenburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 72,400,000
in Abadan.
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