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

Currency:
Food | + 43% | |||
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Food in Szczecin (Poland) is 43% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 25 zł (﷼ 306,114) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 104% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 15 zł (﷼ 183,668) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 zł (﷼ 97,956) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 63% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.05 zł (﷼ 25,101) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 8% | |
12 eggs, large | 5.48 zł (﷼ 67,100) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.50 zł (﷼ 67,345) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 124% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 zł (﷼ 119,384) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.75 zł (﷼ 33,672) | ﷼ 35,000 | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.00 zł (﷼ 48,978) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 55% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.60 zł (﷼ 31,836) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19 zł (﷼ 232,646) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.35 zł (﷼ 65,494) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 135% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.00 zł (﷼ 24,489) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 66% | |
Housing | - 26% | |||
Housing in Szczecin (Poland) is 26% cheaper than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,000 zł (﷼ 24,489,082) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 7% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,500 zł (﷼ 18,366,811) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 85% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 400 zł (﷼ 4,897,816) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,200 zł (﷼ 14,693,449) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,000 zł (﷼ 12,244,541) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 13% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 200 zł (﷼ 2,448,908) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 145% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 55 zł (﷼ 673,450) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 65% | |
40” flat screen TV | 2,101 zł (﷼ 25,720,883) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 24% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 342 zł (﷼ 4,189,702) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 60% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 zł (﷼ 283,754) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 89% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 15 zł (﷼ 185,469) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 20% | |
Clothes | + 13% | |||
Clothes in Szczecin (Poland) is 13% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 280 zł (﷼ 3,428,471) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 40% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150 zł (﷼ 1,836,681) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | + 16% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 zł (﷼ 2,448,908) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | - 30% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 250 zł (﷼ 3,061,135) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 2% | |
Transportation | + 131% | |||
Transportation in Szczecin (Poland) is 131% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 57,500 zł (﷼ 704,061,106) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 25% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.78 zł (﷼ 70,773) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 622% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 90 zł (﷼ 1,102,009) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 289% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 24 zł (﷼ 291,873) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 78% | |||
Personal Care in Szczecin (Poland) is 78% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33 zł (﷼ 403,350) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 463% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 zł (﷼ 387,744) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 252% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 118 zł (﷼ 1,448,235) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 841% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 11 zł (﷼ 130,609) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 35% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 11 zł (﷼ 128,626) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 40% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11 zł (﷼ 129,627) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 27% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.18 zł (﷼ 63,384) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 34% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 8 zł (﷼ 100,311) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 57% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 23 zł (﷼ 284,231) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 89% | |
Entertainment | + 50% | |||
Entertainment in Szczecin (Poland) is 50% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 zł (﷼ 618,861) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 68% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 44 zł (﷼ 538,760) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 314% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 134 zł (﷼ 1,644,270) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 279% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 zł (﷼ 979,563) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 36% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 zł (﷼ 160,337) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 zł (﷼ 79,590) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 40% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6.00 zł (﷼ 73,467) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,248 zł (﷼ 27,522,789) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.30 zł (﷼ 3,673) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 267% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 115 zł (﷼ 1,408,122) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 116% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13 zł (﷼ 156,730) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 68% | |
TOTAL | + 30% |

These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Szczecin (Poland) is 30% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 87,712,821
(7,163 zł)
in Szczecin
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 67,600,000
in Abadan.
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