- Cost of Living
- Iraq
- Iran
- Al `Amarah
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Al `Amarah, Iraq vs Ahvaz, Iran
WARNING!
Ahvaz has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Ahvaz.
Currency:
| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is 44% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | ﷼ 190,642 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 132,821 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3,000 Dinar (﷼ 106,147) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 93% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1,500 Dinar (﷼ 53,074) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2,000 Dinar (﷼ 70,765) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,000 Dinar (﷼ 35,382) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 71,250 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2,000 Dinar (﷼ 70,765) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 144% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1,500 Dinar (﷼ 53,074) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 159% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1,500 Dinar (﷼ 53,074) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 123% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2,000 Dinar (﷼ 70,765) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 645% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ 5,890,570 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ 875,000 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | - | ﷼ 368,421 | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ 150,000 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 1,315,790 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 900,000 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 137,500 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 375,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 450,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 553,571 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 120,000 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 44% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 13 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
35.382
IRR
/
IQD
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Cost of living in Al `Amarah (Iraq) is 44% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 66,453,075
(1,878,142 Dinar)
in Al `Amarah
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 46,100,000
in Ahvaz.
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