- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Gothenburg
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden compared to Abadan, Iran
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Abadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | + 162% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 162% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 80 kr (﷼ 397,867) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 165% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 72 kr (﷼ 358,080) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 43 kr (﷼ 212,187) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 254% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (﷼ 56,779) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 143% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 24 kr (﷼ 119,360) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 189% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 24 kr (﷼ 119,808) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 299% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 36 kr (﷼ 179,736) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23 kr (﷼ 112,745) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 222% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 17 kr (﷼ 82,756) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 161% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13 kr (﷼ 66,145) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 70 kr (﷼ 348,133) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 19 kr (﷼ 96,483) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 246% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18 kr (﷼ 90,365) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 514% | |
| Housing | + 66% | |||
| Housing in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 66% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 12,600 kr (﷼ 62,664,002) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,900 kr (﷼ 39,289,334) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 295% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 732 kr (﷼ 3,638,839) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 8,250 kr (﷼ 41,030,001) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 5,171 kr (﷼ 25,719,246) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 138% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 366 kr (﷼ 1,819,419) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 82% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 225 kr (﷼ 1,117,359) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 41% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,666 kr (﷼ 18,230,052) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,033 kr (﷼ 5,138,100) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 62 kr (﷼ 308,514) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 106% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 263 kr (﷼ 1,308,892) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 747% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 34% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 923 kr (﷼ 4,587,900) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 87% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 367 kr (﷼ 1,823,572) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 880 kr (﷼ 4,378,408) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 925 kr (﷼ 4,600,333) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 53% | |
| Transportation | + 263% | |||
| Transportation in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 263% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 171,900 kr (﷼ 854,916,022) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 71,119) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 626% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 545 kr (﷼ 2,710,467) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 857% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 178 kr (﷼ 887,387) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 108% | |||
| Personal Care in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 108% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 55 kr (﷼ 274,681) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 283% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 98 kr (﷼ 489,432) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 345% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 187 kr (﷼ 930,904) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 505% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 45 kr (﷼ 225,370) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 34 kr (﷼ 169,533) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 32 kr (﷼ 158,402) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 18 kr (﷼ 88,477) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 kr (﷼ 86,204) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 284 kr (﷼ 1,411,661) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 841% | |
| Entertainment | + 135% | |||
| Entertainment in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 135% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 341 kr (﷼ 1,696,459) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 361% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 240 kr (﷼ 1,193,600) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 818% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 783 kr (﷼ 3,893,757) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 799% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 450 kr (﷼ 2,238,000) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 212% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 124 kr (﷼ 616,479) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 30 kr (﷼ 149,200) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 163% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50 kr (﷼ 248,667) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 5,064 kr (﷼ 25,183,319) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.84 kr (﷼ 4,178) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 318% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 298 kr (﷼ 1,482,053) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 127% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 50 kr (﷼ 248,667) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 166% | |
| TOTAL | + 123% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 561 prices entered by 58 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 123% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 155,499,137
(31,267 kr)
in Gothenburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 69,800,000
in Abadan.
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