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

Currency:
Food | + 187% | |||
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Food in Rouen (France) is 187% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (﷼ 568,755) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 279% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €9 (﷼ 465,345) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 86% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6.00 (﷼ 310,230) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 417% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.10 (﷼ 56,875) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 144% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.75 (﷼ 142,189) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 244% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.19 (﷼ 113,011) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 277% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (﷼ 327,465) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 251% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.13 (﷼ 109,873) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 214% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.24 (﷼ 64,114) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 102% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.50 (﷼ 77,557) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (﷼ 413,640) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.29 (﷼ 118,491) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 325% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.96 (﷼ 49,637) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 237% | |
Housing | + 42% | |||
Housing in Rouen (France) is 42% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €750 (﷼ 38,778,729) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 69% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €550 (﷼ 28,437,734) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 186% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €150 (﷼ 7,755,746) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 115% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €450 (﷼ 23,267,237) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 39% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €380 (﷼ 19,647,889) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 82% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €375 (﷼ 19,389,364) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 1839% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (﷼ 1,206,277) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 37% | |
40” flat screen TV | €537 (﷼ 27,788,837) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 18% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (﷼ 4,776,030) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 54% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.00 (﷼ 258,525) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 72% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (﷼ 517,050) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 234% | |
Clothes | + 44% | |||
Clothes in Rouen (France) is 44% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €50 (﷼ 2,585,249) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 5% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €47 (﷼ 2,413,071) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 53% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (﷼ 4,653,447) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 33% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €106 (﷼ 5,479,796) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 83% | |
Transportation | + 277% | |||
Transportation in Rouen (France) is 277% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,933 (﷼ 1,082,355,678) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 92% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.29 (﷼ 66,872) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 582% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €52 (﷼ 2,688,659) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 849% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 138% | |||
Personal Care in Rouen (France) is 138% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.07 (﷼ 210,267) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 193% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 (﷼ 258,525) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 135% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €23 (﷼ 1,212,507) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 688% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.00 (﷼ 258,525) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 29% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €6 (﷼ 323,156) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 253% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.50 (﷼ 180,967) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.00 (﷼ 103,410) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 7% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.75 (﷼ 90,484) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 41% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (﷼ 1,124,583) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 650% | |
Entertainment | + 145% | |||
Entertainment in Rouen (France) is 145% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (﷼ 1,375,352) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 274% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €16 (﷼ 827,280) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 536% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €20 (﷼ 1,034,099) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 139% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (﷼ 2,275,019) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 217% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (﷼ 444,663) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.40 (﷼ 72,387) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.50 (﷼ 180,967) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (﷼ 11,375) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 1038% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (﷼ 2,068,199) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 217% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 361,935) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 288% | |
TOTAL | + 124% |

These prices were last updated on March 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Rouen (France) is 124% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 143,879,980
(€2,783)
in Rouen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 64,300,000
in Abadan.
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