- Cost of Living
- Iran
- United Kingdom
- Sari
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sari, Iran compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Currency:
Food | - 65% | |||
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Food in Sari (Iran) is 65% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 200,165 (£3.42) | £15 | - 77% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 148,571 (£2.54) | £5.50 | - 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 82,447 (£1.41) | £3.42 | - 59% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 30,000 (£0.51) | £0.83 | - 38% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 45,826 (£0.78) | £2.15 | - 64% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 35,600 (£0.61) | £1.37 | - 56% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 70,261 (£1.20) | £4.69 | - 74% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 30,000 (£0.51) | £1.77 | - 71% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 21,429 (£0.37) | £0.79 | - 53% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | £1.64 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £7 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 32,609 (£0.56) | £1.76 | - 68% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 5,000 (£0.09) | £0.79 | - 89% | |
Housing | - 59% | |||
Housing in Sari (Iran) is 59% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 6,500,000 (£111) | £1,307 | - 92% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 4,500,000 (£77) | £1,091 | - 93% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 500,000 (£9) | £181 | - 95% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | £686 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £568 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 300,000 (£5.13) | £117 | - 96% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 800,000 (£14) | £22 | - 37% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 22,500,000 (£385) | £356 | + 8% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 9,980,000 (£171) | £79 | + 115% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 153,000 (£2.61) | £8 | - 65% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £12 | - | |
Clothes | - 17% | |||
Clothes in Sari (Iran) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,251,650 (£21) | £67 | - 68% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 2,000,000 (£34) | £32 | + 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2,655,650 (£45) | £60 | - 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,874,780 (£49) | £64 | - 23% | |
Transportation | - 16% | |||
Transportation in Sari (Iran) is 16% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,204,610,000 (£20,587) | £17,989 | + 14% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 8,987 (£0.15) | £1.16 | - 87% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | £60 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £18 | - | |
Personal Care | - 49% | |||
Personal Care in Sari (Iran) is 49% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | £3.17 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | £5.88 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 250,000 (£4.27) | £61 | - 93% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 330,000 (£5.64) | £2.66 | + 112% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 110,000 (£1.88) | £1.39 | + 35% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 110,000 (£1.88) | £3.14 | - 40% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 66,000 (£1.13) | £1.63 | - 31% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 171,000 (£2.92) | £1.71 | + 71% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 100,000 (£1.71) | £14 | - 88% | |
Entertainment | - 57% | |||
Entertainment in Sari (Iran) is 57% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 408,096 (£7) | £37 | - 81% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 120,870 (£2.07) | £18 | - 89% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £71 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 508,696 (£9) | £56 | - 84% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £8 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 153,771 (£2.63) | £2.76 | - 5% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £4.16 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 25,640,000 (£438) | £422 | + 4% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | £0.04 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 600,000 (£10) | £37 | - 73% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 45,000 (£0.77) | £9 | - 91% | |
TOTAL | - 50% |

These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
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Cost of living in Sari (Iran) is 50% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£4,200
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £2,114
(﷼ 123,699,074)
in Sari.
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