- Cost of Living
- Ukraine
- Iran
- Kherson
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kherson, Ukraine compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | - 36% | |||
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Food in Kherson (Ukraine) is 36% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 50₴ (﷼ 80,140) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 47% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 54₴ (﷼ 86,234) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 66% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 34₴ (﷼ 53,944) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 10% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12₴ (﷼ 18,718) | ﷼ 23,333 | - 20% | |
12 eggs, large | 22₴ (﷼ 35,169) | ﷼ 41,333 | - 15% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 12₴ (﷼ 19,325) | ﷼ 30,000 | - 36% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 56₴ (﷼ 89,847) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12₴ (﷼ 19,493) | ﷼ 35,000 | - 44% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 9₴ (﷼ 13,675) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 57% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9₴ (﷼ 13,791) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 55₴ (﷼ 88,504) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 17₴ (﷼ 26,558) | ﷼ 27,870 | - 5% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.51₴ (﷼ 7,222) | ﷼ 14,719 | - 51% | |
Housing | - 73% | |||
Housing in Kherson (Ukraine) is 73% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 5,687₴ (﷼ 9,102,897) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 5,003₴ (﷼ 8,007,353) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | - 20% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 727₴ (﷼ 1,163,253) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | - 68% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,248₴ (﷼ 6,798,875) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,500₴ (﷼ 4,001,372) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | - 63% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 650₴ (﷼ 1,040,587) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 4% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 110₴ (﷼ 176,286) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 91% | |
40” flat screen TV | 9,330₴ (﷼ 14,933,264) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,103₴ (﷼ 1,766,142) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 83% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 135₴ (﷼ 216,389) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 44% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25₴ (﷼ 40,014) | ﷼ 154,583 | - 74% | |
Clothes | - 40% | |||
Clothes in Kherson (Ukraine) is 40% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,333₴ (﷼ 2,133,403) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 13% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 523₴ (﷼ 836,640) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 47% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,304₴ (﷼ 2,087,020) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 40% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 902₴ (﷼ 1,443,505) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | - 52% | |
Transportation | + 74% | |||
Transportation in Kherson (Ukraine) is 74% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 697,170₴ (﷼ 1,115,854,579) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 98% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 19₴ (﷼ 29,896) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 205% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 227₴ (﷼ 363,507) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 28% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 59% | |||
Personal Care in Kherson (Ukraine) is 59% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 30₴ (﷼ 48,095) | ﷼ 71,667 | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 52₴ (﷼ 83,132) | ﷼ 110,000 | - 24% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100₴ (﷼ 160,055) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 4% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 59₴ (﷼ 94,464) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 53% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19₴ (﷼ 29,923) | ﷼ 91,667 | - 67% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 37₴ (﷼ 59,699) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 66% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 10₴ (﷼ 16,629) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 83% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 32₴ (﷼ 50,928) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 56₴ (﷼ 90,087) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 40% | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Kherson (Ukraine) is 1% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 176₴ (﷼ 281,730) | ﷼ 368,227 | - 23% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 119₴ (﷼ 190,307) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 46% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 518₴ (﷼ 829,203) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 91% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 550₴ (﷼ 880,532) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 23% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 54₴ (﷼ 86,239) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 20₴ (﷼ 32,186) | ﷼ 56,667 | - 43% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 20₴ (﷼ 32,355) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00₴ (﷼ 1,601) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 60% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 396₴ (﷼ 634,067) | ﷼ 651,615 | - 3% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 21₴ (﷼ 34,162) | ﷼ 93,333 | - 63% | |
TOTAL | - 30% |

These prices were last updated on October 13, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 67,900,000
in Abadan
you would need to make just about ﷼ 47,557,098
(29,713₴)
in Kherson.
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