- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Sacramento, California
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sacramento, California, United States compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 217% | |||
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Food in Sacramento, California (United States) is 217% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $11 (﷼ 462,000) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 208% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 316,710) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.63 (﷼ 236,460) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 294% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.12 (﷼ 46,928) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 101% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.66 (﷼ 111,720) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 170% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.47 (﷼ 187,740) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 526% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.94 (﷼ 207,480) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 122% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.15 (﷼ 174,300) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 398% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $4.86 (﷼ 204,120) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 545% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.36 (﷼ 99,120) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (﷼ 504,000) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.06 (﷼ 86,557) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 211% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.78 (﷼ 116,760) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 693% | |
Housing | + 84% | |||
Housing in Sacramento, California (United States) is 84% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,636 (﷼ 68,699,820) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 200% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,292 (﷼ 54,250,140) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 445% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $168 (﷼ 7,047,180) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 96% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $850 (﷼ 35,700,000) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 6% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $792 (﷼ 33,250,140) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 208% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $84 (﷼ 3,523,590) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 252% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $41 (﷼ 1,701,420) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 11% | |
40” flat screen TV | $356 (﷼ 14,939,400) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 56% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $136 (﷼ 5,707,296) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 45% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (﷼ 530,187) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 253% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $21 (﷼ 872,903) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 465% | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Sacramento, California (United States) is 3% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $36 (﷼ 1,530,900) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | - 38% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $44 (﷼ 1,827,000) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 16% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $80 (﷼ 3,339,000) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 4% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $84 (﷼ 3,540,180) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 18% | |
Transportation | + 360% | |||
Transportation in Sacramento, California (United States) is 360% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,500 (﷼ 1,113,000,000) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 98% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.80 (﷼ 33,600) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 243% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $100 (﷼ 4,200,000) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 1382% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (﷼ 767,584) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 261% | |||
Personal Care in Sacramento, California (United States) is 261% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 302,656) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 322% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (﷼ 1,258,093) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 1044% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (﷼ 4,500,720) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 2823% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (﷼ 260,023) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 30% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.90 (﷼ 121,812) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 33% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.19 (﷼ 217,936) | ﷼ 177,155 | + 23% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.47 (﷼ 145,722) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 51% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.98 (﷼ 83,126) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 30% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (﷼ 652,953) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 335% | |
Entertainment | + 151% | |||
Entertainment in Sacramento, California (United States) is 151% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $50 (﷼ 2,094,389) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 469% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $20 (﷼ 840,000) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 546% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $171 (﷼ 7,169,820) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 1555% | |
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 | $10 (﷼ 423,591) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.78 (﷼ 158,760) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 180% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.50 (﷼ 147,000) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $432 (﷼ 18,151,518) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.10 (﷼ 4,200) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 320% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $54 (﷼ 2,247,000) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 245% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6.00 (﷼ 252,000) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 170% | |
TOTAL | + 163% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Sacramento, California (United States) is 163% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 192,495,916
($4,583)
in Sacramento, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 73,300,000
in Abadan.
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