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Cost of living in Arak, Iran vs Agartala, India

Currency:
Food | - 18% | |||
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Food in Arak (Iran) is 18% cheaper than in Agartala (India) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 265,000 (₨448) | ₨362 | + 24% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 120,000 (₨203) | ₨331 | - 39% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 40,000 (₨68) | ₨137 | - 51% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 25,667 (₨43) | ₨62 | - 30% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 50,000 (₨85) | ₨70 | + 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 20,000 (₨34) | ₨40 | - 16% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 30,000 (₨51) | ₨198 | - 74% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 32,500 (₨55) | ₨102 | - 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 29,000 (₨49) | ₨21 | + 133% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ₨114 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ₨473 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 22,500 (₨38) | ₨86 | - 56% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 8,750 (₨15) | ₨30 | - 51% | |
Housing | + 20% | |||
Housing in Arak (Iran) is 20% more expensive than in Agartala (India) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 27,500,000 (₨46,500) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 6,750,000 (₨11,414) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 533,333 (₨902) | ₨2,000 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 3,500,000 (₨5,918) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 1,200,000 (₨2,029) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 550,000 (₨930) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 4,000,000 (₨6,764) | ₨2,897 | + 133% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 17,000,000 (₨28,745) | ₨35,000 | - 18% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 5,000,000 (₨8,454) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 100,000 (₨169) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 23% | |||
Clothes in Arak (Iran) is 23% cheaper than in Agartala (India) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,850,000 (₨3,128) | ₨2,325 | + 35% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 543,333 (₨919) | ₨1,600 | - 43% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1,875,000 (₨3,170) | ₨3,502 | - 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 600,000 (₨1,015) | ₨1,500 | - 32% | |
Transportation | - 44% | |||
Transportation in Arak (Iran) is 44% cheaper than in Agartala (India) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,500,000,000 (₨2,536,348) | ₨600,000 | + 323% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 5,667 (₨10) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 180,000 (₨304) | ₨6,000 | - 95% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 12% | |||
Personal Care in Arak (Iran) is 12% more expensive than in Agartala (India) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 75,000 (₨127) | ₨100 | + 27% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ₨150 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ₨300 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 137,500 (₨232) | ₨150 | + 55% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 105,000 (₨178) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ₨120 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 45,000 (₨76) | ₨50 | + 52% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 65,000 (₨110) | ₨100 | + 10% | |
Entertainment | - 9% | |||
Entertainment in Arak (Iran) is 9% cheaper than in Agartala (India) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 200,000 (₨338) | ₨1,000 | - 66% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 65,000 (₨110) | ₨392 | - 72% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ₨500 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 700,000 (₨1,184) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (₨85) | ₨89 | - 5% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ₨78 | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ₨40,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 750 (₨1.27) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 450,000 (₨761) | ₨608 | + 25% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 13% |

These prices were last updated on February 14, 2019.
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Cost of living in Arak (Iran) is 13% cheaper than in Agartala (India)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
₨137,000
in Agartala
you would need to make just about ₨119,244
(﷼ 70,521,356)
in Arak.
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