- Cost of Living
- Poland
- Iran
- Olsztyn
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Olsztyn, Poland compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 61% | |||
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Food in Olsztyn (Poland) is 61% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 35 zł (﷼ 421,599) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 181% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15 zł (﷼ 186,606) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 25% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 zł (﷼ 93,085) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 55% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.78 zł (﷼ 33,877) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 45% | |
12 eggs, large | 8 zł (﷼ 97,663) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 136% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6.00 zł (﷼ 73,247) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 144% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 zł (﷼ 107,836) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.17 zł (﷼ 38,658) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 10% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.17 zł (﷼ 26,450) | ﷼ 31,667 | - 16% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.83 zł (﷼ 34,589) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 23 zł (﷼ 284,850) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.90 zł (﷼ 59,805) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 115% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.49 zł (﷼ 30,367) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 106% | |
Housing | - 11% | |||
Housing in Olsztyn (Poland) is 11% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,113 zł (﷼ 25,789,152) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 13% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,860 zł (﷼ 22,706,662) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 128% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 517 zł (﷼ 6,310,731) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 75% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,600 zł (﷼ 19,532,612) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,200 zł (﷼ 14,649,459) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 36% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 289 zł (﷼ 3,533,706) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 253% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 61 zł (﷼ 747,733) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 61% | |
40” flat screen TV | 3,022 zł (﷼ 36,891,123) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 616 zł (﷼ 7,519,091) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 36 zł (﷼ 433,476) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 189% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 zł (﷼ 160,678) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 4% | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Olsztyn (Poland) is 10% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 310 zł (﷼ 3,782,405) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 54% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130 zł (﷼ 1,585,279) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 0% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 233 zł (﷼ 2,846,475) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 300 zł (﷼ 3,659,923) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 22% | |
Transportation | + 153% | |||
Transportation in Olsztyn (Poland) is 153% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 80,287 zł (﷼ 980,128,183) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 74% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.39 zł (﷼ 65,780) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 571% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 93 zł (﷼ 1,129,229) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 299% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 34% | |||
Personal Care in Olsztyn (Poland) is 34% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 23 zł (﷼ 283,604) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 296% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 110,000 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100 zł (﷼ 1,220,788) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 693% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10 zł (﷼ 123,431) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 38% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9 zł (﷼ 108,517) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 zł (﷼ 133,085) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 25% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.10 zł (﷼ 50,052) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 48% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (﷼ 93,594) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 46% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 zł (﷼ 244,248) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 63% | |
Entertainment | + 96% | |||
Entertainment in Olsztyn (Poland) is 96% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 63 zł (﷼ 766,870) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 108% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 68 zł (﷼ 824,844) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 534% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 95 zł (﷼ 1,155,840) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 167% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 187 zł (﷼ 2,284,266) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 218% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20 zł (﷼ 241,963) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 14 zł (﷼ 168,923) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 198% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12 zł (﷼ 146,526) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.26 zł (﷼ 3,205) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 220% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 123 zł (﷼ 1,503,328) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 131% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 29 zł (﷼ 356,438) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 282% | |
TOTAL | + 46% |

These prices were last updated on March 07, 2018.
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Cost of living in Olsztyn (Poland) is 46% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 97,188,173
(7,961 zł)
in Olsztyn
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 66,700,000
in Abadan.
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