- Cost of Living
- France
- Iran
- Lille
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lille, France compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 193% | |||
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Food in Lille (France) is 193% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (﷼ 725,736) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 384% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 387,988) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 55% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.82 (﷼ 298,512) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 398% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (﷼ 56,576) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 142% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.65 (﷼ 135,862) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 229% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.90 (﷼ 97,412) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 225% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (﷼ 344,615) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 269% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.95 (﷼ 99,915) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 185% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.93 (﷼ 98,906) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 212% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (﷼ 99,984) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (﷼ 331,920) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (﷼ 85,411) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 206% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.04 (﷼ 53,156) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 261% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in Lille (France) is 57% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,133 (﷼ 58,154,383) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 154% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €877 (﷼ 45,008,177) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 352% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €106 (﷼ 5,454,572) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 51% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €686 (﷼ 35,220,541) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 8% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €543 (﷼ 27,865,441) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 158% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €67 (﷼ 3,427,839) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 243% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (﷼ 1,467,555) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 23% | |
40” flat screen TV | €310 (﷼ 15,910,863) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 53% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (﷼ 4,614,129) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 56% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (﷼ 394,617) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 163% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 659,225) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 326% | |
Clothes | + 31% | |||
Clothes in Lille (France) is 31% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €95 (﷼ 4,900,337) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 100% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €34 (﷼ 1,726,634) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (﷼ 4,177,578) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €80 (﷼ 4,107,309) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 37% | |
Transportation | + 279% | |||
Transportation in Lille (France) is 279% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,423 (﷼ 1,202,372,286) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 114% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (﷼ 70,394) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 618% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (﷼ 2,513,964) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 787% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 103% | |||
Personal Care in Lille (France) is 103% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.97 (﷼ 254,892) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 256% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.13 (﷼ 212,173) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 93% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (﷼ 1,213,979) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 688% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.98 (﷼ 204,357) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 2% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.46 (﷼ 177,488) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 94% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.98 (﷼ 204,244) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 15% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.61 (﷼ 82,777) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 14% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.23 (﷼ 114,590) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 79% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (﷼ 1,147,719) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 665% | |
Entertainment | + 180% | |||
Entertainment in Lille (France) is 180% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (﷼ 1,770,575) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 381% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €20 (﷼ 1,026,436) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 690% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (﷼ 3,079,939) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 611% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (﷼ 2,502,230) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 249% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 419,401) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.99 (﷼ 153,716) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 171% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.09 (﷼ 261,164) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €465 (﷼ 23,843,862) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.25 (﷼ 12,869) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1187% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (﷼ 2,049,679) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 215% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 359,326) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 285% | |
TOTAL | + 133% |

These prices were last updated on March 16, 2018.
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Cost of living in Lille (France) is 133% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 146,415,832
(€2,852)
in Lille
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 62,900,000
in Abadan.
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