- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Umeå
- Abadan
- Comparison
Cost of living in Umeå, Sweden compared to Abadan, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 179% | |||
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Food in Umeå (Sweden) is 179% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 93 kr (﷼ 465,627) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 210% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 72 kr (﷼ 358,001) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 43% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 42 kr (﷼ 211,188) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 252% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (﷼ 52,883) | ﷼ 23,333 | + 127% | |
12 eggs, large | 32 kr (﷼ 156,989) | ﷼ 41,333 | + 280% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 37 kr (﷼ 184,400) | ﷼ 30,000 | + 515% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 53 kr (﷼ 264,140) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 183% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 24 kr (﷼ 122,019) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 249% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 14 kr (﷼ 71,393) | ﷼ 31,667 | + 125% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (﷼ 84,012) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 92 kr (﷼ 457,084) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 19 kr (﷼ 96,769) | ﷼ 27,870 | + 247% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15 kr (﷼ 73,689) | ﷼ 14,719 | + 401% | |
Housing | + 42% | |||
Housing in Umeå (Sweden) is 42% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,650 kr (﷼ 48,093,467) | ﷼ 22,897,900 | + 110% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,357 kr (﷼ 36,666,360) | ﷼ 9,947,130 | + 269% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,258 kr (﷼ 6,269,594) | ﷼ 3,603,310 | + 74% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,517 kr (﷼ 32,477,643) | ﷼ 38,099,200 | - 15% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,625 kr (﷼ 23,049,978) | ﷼ 10,793,400 | + 114% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 397 kr (﷼ 1,976,068) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 98% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 164 kr (﷼ 818,052) | ﷼ 1,905,730 | - 57% | |
40” flat screen TV | 5,513 kr (﷼ 27,476,720) | ﷼ 33,829,500 | - 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,067 kr (﷼ 5,316,048) | ﷼ 10,449,500 | - 49% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 74 kr (﷼ 367,139) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 145% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 225 kr (﷼ 1,121,350) | ﷼ 154,583 | + 625% | |
Clothes | + 29% | |||
Clothes in Umeå (Sweden) is 29% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 926 kr (﷼ 4,613,973) | ﷼ 2,454,550 | + 88% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 312 kr (﷼ 1,556,185) | ﷼ 1,580,860 | - 2% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 kr (﷼ 4,981,287) | ﷼ 3,489,490 | + 43% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,100 kr (﷼ 5,482,157) | ﷼ 2,997,220 | + 83% | |
Transportation | + 247% | |||
Transportation in Umeå (Sweden) is 247% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 210,700 kr (﷼ 1,050,082,232) | ﷼ 562,945,000 | + 87% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 69,937) | ﷼ 9,801 | + 614% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 457 kr (﷼ 2,278,300) | ﷼ 283,333 | + 704% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 220 kr (﷼ 1,097,363) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 113% | |||
Personal Care in Umeå (Sweden) is 113% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 44 kr (﷼ 218,186) | ﷼ 71,667 | + 204% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 50 kr (﷼ 249,189) | ﷼ 110,000 | + 127% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 283 kr (﷼ 1,412,069) | ﷼ 153,967 | + 817% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 30 kr (﷼ 149,513) | ﷼ 200,000 | - 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 kr (﷼ 155,743) | ﷼ 91,667 | + 70% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 kr (﷼ 99,676) | ﷼ 177,155 | - 44% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 25 kr (﷼ 124,682) | ﷼ 96,667 | + 29% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 15 kr (﷼ 74,757) | ﷼ 64,049 | + 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 313 kr (﷼ 1,557,431) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 938% | |
Entertainment | + 140% | |||
Entertainment in Umeå (Sweden) is 140% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 400 kr (﷼ 1,993,512) | ﷼ 368,227 | + 441% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 234 kr (﷼ 1,167,630) | ﷼ 130,000 | + 798% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 543 kr (﷼ 2,707,268) | ﷼ 433,333 | + 525% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 767 kr (﷼ 3,820,899) | ﷼ 717,668 | + 432% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 120 kr (﷼ 598,053) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 38 kr (﷼ 189,384) | ﷼ 56,667 | + 234% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 71 kr (﷼ 353,848) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 1,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 466 kr (﷼ 2,324,101) | ﷼ 651,615 | + 257% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 58 kr (﷼ 290,720) | ﷼ 93,333 | + 211% | |
TOTAL | + 115% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Umeå (Sweden) is 115% more expensive than in Abadan (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 148,417,409
(29,780 kr)
in Umeå
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 68,900,000
in Abadan.
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