- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hartford, Connecticut, United States compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 184% | |||
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Food in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 184% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (﷼ 631,659) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 321% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 347,595) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 39% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.97 (﷼ 166,929) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 178% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.99 (﷼ 41,749) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 79% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.83 (﷼ 118,916) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 188% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.22 (﷼ 177,239) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 491% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.58 (﷼ 234,454) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 151% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.92 (﷼ 122,648) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 250% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.58 (﷼ 66,278) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 109% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.29 (﷼ 96,035) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (﷼ 517,457) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.12 (﷼ 89,062) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 220% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.98 (﷼ 83,180) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 465% | |
Housing | + 119% | |||
Housing in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 119% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,768 (﷼ 74,252,640) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 224% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,440 (﷼ 60,472,440) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 508% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $162 (﷼ 6,801,396) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 89% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,314 (﷼ 55,198,500) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 45% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $948 (﷼ 39,812,094) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 269% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $153 (﷼ 6,405,252) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 541% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $60 (﷼ 2,511,356) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | + 32% | |
40” flat screen TV | $316 (﷼ 13,280,064) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $108 (﷼ 4,519,494) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 57% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (﷼ 425,174) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 183% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (﷼ 761,649) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 393% | |
Clothes | + 6% | |||
Clothes in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $40 (﷼ 1,680,496) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $41 (﷼ 1,703,923) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $96 (﷼ 4,025,486) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 15% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $120 (﷼ 5,020,008) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 67% | |
Transportation | + 185% | |||
Transportation in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 185% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $23,233 (﷼ 975,773,400) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 73% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.65 (﷼ 27,436) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 180% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $49 (﷼ 2,074,657) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 632% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (﷼ 749,944) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 216% | |||
Personal Care in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 216% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (﷼ 392,243) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 447% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $10 (﷼ 425,397) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 287% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $94 (﷼ 3,948,000) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 2464% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (﷼ 300,699) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 50% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.75 (﷼ 157,702) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 72% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.34 (﷼ 224,168) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 27% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.01 (﷼ 126,612) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 31% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.15 (﷼ 90,151) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 41% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17 (﷼ 718,292) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 379% | |
Entertainment | + 245% | |||
Entertainment in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 245% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $47 (﷼ 1,970,728) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 435% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $22 (﷼ 905,335) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 596% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $140 (﷼ 5,876,766) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 1256% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $82 (﷼ 3,442,207) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 380% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (﷼ 480,665) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.05 (﷼ 212,206) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 274% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.26 (﷼ 221,049) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $436 (﷼ 18,309,270) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.66 (﷼ 27,871) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 2687% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $31 (﷼ 1,320,585) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 103% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $10 (﷼ 427,304) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 358% | |
TOTAL | + 153% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Hartford, Connecticut (United States) is 153% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 183,371,775
($4,366)
in Hartford, Connecticut
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 72,500,000
in Abadan.
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