- Cost of Living
- Peru
- Iran
- Iquitos
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Iquitos, Peru compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 24% | |||
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Food in Iquitos (Peru) is 24% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | S/. 9 (﷼ 114,681) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 24% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | S/. 10 (﷼ 130,842) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | S/. 7 (﷼ 84,936) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 42% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | S/. 4.40 (﷼ 57,440) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 146% | |
12 eggs, large | S/. 7 (﷼ 88,169) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 113% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | S/. 2.00 (﷼ 26,124) | ﷼ 30,000 | - 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | S/. 12 (﷼ 156,746) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | S/. 7 (﷼ 91,435) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 161% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | S/. 3.00 (﷼ 39,186) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | S/. 3.88 (﷼ 50,616) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | S/. 18 (﷼ 228,587) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | S/. 4.86 (﷼ 63,445) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 128% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | S/. 2.67 (﷼ 34,832) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 137% | |
Housing | - 9% | |||
Housing in Iquitos (Peru) is 9% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | S/. 1,300 (﷼ 16,980,780) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 26% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | S/. 700 (﷼ 9,143,497) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - 8% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | S/. 260 (﷼ 3,396,156) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 6% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | S/. 121 (﷼ 1,581,211) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 17% | |
40” flat screen TV | S/. 1,700 (﷼ 22,205,635) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 34% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 154,583 | - | |
Clothes | + 0% | |||
Clothes in Iquitos (Peru) is 0% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | S/. 350 (﷼ 4,571,748) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 31% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | S/. 120 (﷼ 1,567,457) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 48% | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Iquitos (Peru) is 18% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | S/. 45,000 (﷼ 587,796,231) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 4% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | S/. 3.00 (﷼ 39,186) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 300% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 283,333 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Iquitos (Peru) is 1% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 71,667 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | S/. 50 (﷼ 653,107) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 324% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 91,667 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 177,155 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | S/. 3.47 (﷼ 45,374) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 53% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 64,049 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 11% | |||
Entertainment in Iquitos (Peru) is 11% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | S/. 40 (﷼ 522,486) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 42% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 130,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 433,333 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 717,668 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | S/. 7 (﷼ 91,435) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 61% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | S/. 100 (﷼ 1,306,214) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 100% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 93,333 | - | |
TOTAL | + 6% |

These prices were last updated on January 01, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iquitos (Peru) is 6% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 68,979,000
(S/. 5,281)
in Iquitos
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 65,300,000
in Abadan.
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