- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Iran
- Belgorod
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Belgorod, Russia compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 42% | |||
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Food in Belgorod (Russia) is 42% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 364 (﷼ 249,154) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 31% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 258 (﷼ 176,284) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 33% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 133 (﷼ 91,074) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 66% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 45 (﷼ 30,875) | ﷼ 31,203 | - 1% | |
12 eggs, large | руб 73 (﷼ 49,921) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 145 (﷼ 99,481) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 296% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 241 (﷼ 164,975) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 132% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 77 (﷼ 52,664) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 82% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 50 (﷼ 34,325) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 67% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 56 (﷼ 38,155) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 460 (﷼ 315,166) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 78 (﷼ 53,430) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 125% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 23 (﷼ 16,023) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 69% | |
Housing | + 28% | |||
Housing in Belgorod (Russia) is 28% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 27,477 (﷼ 18,807,755) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 27% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 23,784 (﷼ 16,280,145) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 9,264 (﷼ 6,340,963) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 534% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 17,018 (﷼ 11,648,828) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 1% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 12,396 (﷼ 8,484,644) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 44% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 4,117 (﷼ 2,818,018) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 222% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 536 (﷼ 367,020) | ﷼ 368,421 | - 0% | |
40” flat screen TV | руб 29,286 (﷼ 20,045,721) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,650 (﷼ 2,498,595) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 69% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 285 (﷼ 194,889) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 30% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | - 26% | |||
Clothes in Belgorod (Russia) is 26% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 3,202 (﷼ 2,192,040) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 67% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 1,650 (﷼ 1,129,632) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 50% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,514 (﷼ 3,089,616) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 11% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 4,425 (﷼ 3,028,984) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 237% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Belgorod (Russia) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,146,790 (﷼ 784,964,398) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 31 (﷼ 21,056) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 111% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | руб 696 (﷼ 476,698) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 601 (﷼ 411,605) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 76% | |||
Personal Care in Belgorod (Russia) is 76% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 1,166 (﷼ 797,935) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1496% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 583 (﷼ 398,968) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 500 (﷼ 342,244) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 90% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 159 (﷼ 108,867) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 156 (﷼ 106,872) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 201 (﷼ 137,532) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 72% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 55 (﷼ 37,773) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 152% | |
Tube of toothpaste | руб 96 (﷼ 65,425) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 300 (﷼ 205,347) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 105% | |
Entertainment | + 37% | |||
Entertainment in Belgorod (Russia) is 37% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 837 (﷼ 573,206) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | руб 366 (﷼ 250,504) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 44% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 1,337 (﷼ 915,448) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 63% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,752 (﷼ 1,883,390) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 190% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 295 (﷼ 202,197) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 118 (﷼ 80,538) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 159 (﷼ 109,011) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | руб 39,000 (﷼ 26,695,046) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 33% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 2.49 (﷼ 1,705) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 2,095 (﷼ 1,434,065) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 159% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 90 (﷼ 61,857) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 48% | |
TOTAL | + 22% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Belgorod (Russia) is 22% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 53,778,318
(руб 78,567)
in Belgorod
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 44,200,000
in Ahvaz.
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