- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nashville, Tennessee, United States compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 156% | |||
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Food in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 156% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $10 (﷼ 420,000) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 180% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.00 (﷼ 252,000) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 1% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.18 (﷼ 133,350) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 122% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.80 (﷼ 33,677) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | $1.80 (﷼ 75,600) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 83% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.65 (﷼ 153,300) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 411% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.80 (﷼ 201,390) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 116% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.01 (﷼ 126,420) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 261% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $5.52 (﷼ 231,840) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 632% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.03 (﷼ 85,260) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (﷼ 609,000) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.94 (﷼ 81,284) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 192% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.88 (﷼ 78,960) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 436% | |
Housing | + 94% | |||
Housing in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 94% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,820 (﷼ 76,440,000) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 234% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,267 (﷼ 53,200,140) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 435% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $104 (﷼ 4,350,780) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 21% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,036 (﷼ 43,499,820) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | + 14% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $751 (﷼ 31,526,040) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 192% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $52 (﷼ 2,175,390) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 118% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $44 (﷼ 1,840,860) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 3% | |
40” flat screen TV | $403 (﷼ 16,906,050) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 50% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $89 (﷼ 3,717,071) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 64% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (﷼ 436,208) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 191% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $27 (﷼ 1,141,085) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 638% | |
Clothes | - 3% | |||
Clothes in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 3% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $46 (﷼ 1,942,500) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 21% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $38 (﷼ 1,575,000) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 0% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $77 (﷼ 3,244,500) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $86 (﷼ 3,612,000) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 21% | |
Transportation | + 219% | |||
Transportation in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 219% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,000 (﷼ 798,000,000) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 42% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.89 (﷼ 37,380) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 281% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $63 (﷼ 2,625,000) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 826% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 (﷼ 835,317) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 288% | |||
Personal Care in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 288% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (﷼ 323,116) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 351% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $17 (﷼ 708,922) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 544% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $133 (﷼ 5,593,896) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 3533% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (﷼ 254,848) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 27% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.60 (﷼ 151,403) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 65% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $6 (﷼ 257,184) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.35 (﷼ 140,774) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 46% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.75 (﷼ 73,503) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 15% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 836,934) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 458% | |
Entertainment | + 139% | |||
Entertainment in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 139% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $42 (﷼ 1,774,471) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 382% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $20 (﷼ 840,000) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 546% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $125 (﷼ 5,255,208) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 1113% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $30 (﷼ 1,260,000) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 76% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (﷼ 488,305) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.19 (﷼ 175,980) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 211% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $4.00 (﷼ 168,000) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $434 (﷼ 18,213,552) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.20 (﷼ 8,400) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 740% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $45 (﷼ 1,890,000) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 190% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $5.26 (﷼ 220,920) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 137% | |
TOTAL | + 133% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
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Cost of living in Nashville, Tennessee (United States) is 133% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 150,621,337
($3,586)
in Nashville, Tennessee
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 64,700,000
in Abadan.
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