- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Umeå
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Umeå, Sweden compared to Abadan, Iran
WARNING!
Abadan has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Abadan.
Currency:
| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Umeå (Sweden) is 93% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 91 kr (﷼ 338,159) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 125% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 70 kr (﷼ 259,155) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 45 kr (﷼ 167,965) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 180% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 kr (﷼ 37,502) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 61% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 kr (﷼ 115,768) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 180% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 42 kr (﷼ 157,779) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 426% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 52 kr (﷼ 191,860) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 25 kr (﷼ 92,863) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 165% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14 kr (﷼ 51,707) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (﷼ 59,940) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 200% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 87 kr (﷼ 323,569) | ﷼ 834,672 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 19 kr (﷼ 70,455) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 153% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13 kr (﷼ 47,018) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 219% | |
| Housing | + 16% | |||
| Housing in Umeå (Sweden) is 16% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,813 kr (﷼ 36,509,315) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,468 kr (﷼ 27,783,129) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 179% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,579 kr (﷼ 5,875,062) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,535 kr (﷼ 24,311,144) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,790 kr (﷼ 17,820,618) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 501 kr (﷼ 1,864,405) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 86% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 168 kr (﷼ 623,520) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 5,513 kr (﷼ 20,511,393) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,100 kr (﷼ 4,092,435) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 85 kr (﷼ 317,344) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 kr (﷼ 1,116,119) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 622% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Umeå (Sweden) is 10% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 926 kr (﷼ 3,444,334) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 413 kr (﷼ 1,534,663) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 kr (﷼ 3,720,395) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,100 kr (﷼ 4,092,435) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 37% | |
| Transportation | + 188% | |||
| Transportation in Umeå (Sweden) is 188% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 210,936 kr (﷼ 784,765,244) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 51,453) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 425% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 479 kr (﷼ 1,781,463) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 529% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 260 kr (﷼ 968,344) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Umeå (Sweden) is 60% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 44 kr (﷼ 162,876) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 127% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50 kr (﷼ 186,020) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 69% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 300 kr (﷼ 1,116,119) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 625% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30 kr (﷼ 111,612) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35 kr (﷼ 131,229) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 177,155 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 19 kr (﷼ 72,038) | ﷼ 96,667 | - 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10 kr (﷼ 37,204) | ﷼ 64,049 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 270 kr (﷼ 1,003,264) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 569% | |
| Entertainment | + 184% | |||
| Entertainment in Umeå (Sweden) is 184% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 413 kr (﷼ 1,537,669) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 318% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 233 kr (﷼ 867,685) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 567% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 543 kr (﷼ 2,020,978) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 366% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 809 kr (﷼ 3,008,546) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 319% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 115 kr (﷼ 427,845) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 328% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 56,667 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 71 kr (﷼ 264,412) | ﷼ 38,333 | + 590% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 1,805 kr (﷼ 6,715,313) | ﷼ 8,166,670 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.48 kr (﷼ 1,789) | ﷼ 1,000 | + 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 489 kr (﷼ 1,820,970) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 179% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 59 kr (﷼ 221,131) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 137% | |
| TOTAL | + 77% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 89 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Umeå (Sweden) is 77% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 109,938,476
(29,550 kr)
in Umeå
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 62,200,000
in Abadan.
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