- Cost of Living
- Iran
- United Kingdom
- Birjand
- Aberystwyth
- Comparison
Cost of living in Birjand, Iran compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Currency:
Food | - 46% | |||
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Food in Birjand (Iran) is 46% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | £4.63 | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | £4.93 | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 20,000 (£0.34) | £3.67 | - 91% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 7,000 (£0.12) | £0.81 | - 85% | |
12 eggs, large | - | £2.67 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | £1.31 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 20,000 (£0.34) | £5.00 | - 93% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 17,000 (£0.29) | £2.07 | - 86% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 8,000 (£0.14) | £1.14 | - 88% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | £1.25 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | £6 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 12,000 (£0.20) | £2.25 | - 91% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 5,000 (£0.08) | £1.00 | - 92% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Birjand (Iran) is 43% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,800,000 (£65) | £793 | - 92% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | £1,510 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 500,000 (£8) | £159 | - 95% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | £1,458 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | £397 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | £250 | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 300,000 (£5.09) | £23 | - 78% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 10,000,000 (£170) | £320 | - 47% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | £85 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | £6.00 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | £11 | - | |
Clothes | - 65% | |||
Clothes in Birjand (Iran) is 65% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | £71 | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 50,000 (£0.85) | £28 | - 97% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1,200,000 (£20) | £46 | - 55% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 250,000 (£4.25) | £72 | - 94% | |
Transportation | - 55% | |||
Transportation in Birjand (Iran) is 55% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | £19,356 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 7,000 (£0.12) | £1.24 | - 90% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 400,000 (£7) | £32 | - 78% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 11% | |||
Personal Care in Birjand (Iran) is 11% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 250,000 (£4.25) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | £50 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 45,000 (£0.76) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | £1.02 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £1.60 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 28,000 (£0.48) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 15,000 (£0.25) | £1.25 | - 80% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 30,000 (£0.51) | £10 | - 95% | |
Entertainment | - 41% | |||
Entertainment in Birjand (Iran) is 41% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 200,000 (£3.40) | £26 | - 87% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 40,000 (£0.68) | £12 | - 95% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | £33 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | £56 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | £6 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | £3.25 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | £3.87 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 150,000 (£2.55) | £42 | - 94% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 25,000 (£0.42) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 46% |

These prices were last updated on January 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Birjand (Iran) is 46% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,200
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £1,197
(﷼ 70,470,430)
in Birjand.
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