- Cost of Living
- Pakistan
- Iran
- Hyderabad
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hyderabad, Pakistan compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 55% | |||
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Food in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 55% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨15 (﷼ 5,523) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 96% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨24 (﷼ 8,679) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 97% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨200 (﷼ 72,751) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨4.80 (﷼ 1,744) | ﷼ 23,333 | - 93% | |
12 eggs, large | ₨73 (﷼ 26,498) | ﷼ 41,333 | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨40 (﷼ 14,490) | ﷼ 30,000 | - 52% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨35 (﷼ 12,832) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 86% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨131 (﷼ 47,625) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨27 (﷼ 9,961) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 69% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨15 (﷼ 5,274) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨1,087 (﷼ 395,434) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨84 (﷼ 30,690) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨2.40 (﷼ 872) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 94% | |
Housing | - 77% | |||
Housing in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 77% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨1,956 (﷼ 711,338) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 97% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨18,339 (﷼ 6,669,123) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - 33% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨5,514 (﷼ 2,005,086) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 44% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨22,145 (﷼ 8,053,570) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨11,816 (﷼ 4,297,245) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 60% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨3,620 (﷼ 1,316,649) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 32% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨113 (﷼ 40,947) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 98% | |
40” flat screen TV | ₨42,322 (﷼ 15,391,260) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 55% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨10,400 (﷼ 3,782,146) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 64% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨497 (﷼ 180,563) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 20% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨305 (﷼ 111,049) | ﷼ 154,583 | - 28% | |
Clothes | - 38% | |||
Clothes in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 38% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,486 (﷼ 903,944) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 63% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨3,519 (﷼ 1,279,624) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 19% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨3,267 (﷼ 1,188,045) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 66% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,854 (﷼ 1,038,024) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 65% | |
Transportation | - 46% | |||
Transportation in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 46% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨903,295 (﷼ 328,499,351) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | - 42% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨9 (﷼ 3,239) | ﷼ 9,801 | - 67% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₨62 (﷼ 22,550) | ﷼ 283,333 | - 92% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 32% | |||
Personal Care in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 32% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨154 (﷼ 55,850) | ﷼ 71,667 | - 22% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ₨448 (﷼ 162,919) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 48% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ₨500 (﷼ 181,834) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 18% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨367 (﷼ 133,353) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 33% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨152 (﷼ 55,409) | ﷼ 91,667 | - 40% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨215 (﷼ 78,225) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 56% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ₨169 (﷼ 61,492) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 36% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₨86 (﷼ 31,253) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 51% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨396 (﷼ 144,075) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 4% | |
Entertainment | - 2% | |||
Entertainment in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 2% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,789 (﷼ 650,467) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 77% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₨410 (﷼ 149,033) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 15% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨969 (﷼ 352,397) | ﷼ 433,333 | - 19% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨50 (﷼ 18,314) | ﷼ 717,668 | - 97% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨1,025 (﷼ 372,796) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨296 (﷼ 107,653) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 90% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨16 (﷼ 5,897) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨45,537 (﷼ 16,560,343) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨0.57 (﷼ 208) | ﷼ 1,000 | - 79% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨2,393 (﷼ 870,341) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 34% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨13 (﷼ 4,651) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 95% | |
TOTAL | - 53% |

These prices were last updated on April 03, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Hyderabad (Pakistan) is 53% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 73,600,000
in Abadan
you would need to make just about ﷼ 34,750,033
(₨95,554)
in Hyderabad.
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