- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Iran
- Bern
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bern, Switzerland compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 317% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bern (Switzerland) is 317% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 20 (﷼ 878,249) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 361% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13 (﷼ 570,862) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 330% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (﷼ 487,428) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 788% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.35 (﷼ 59,282) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 90% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.14 (﷼ 225,710) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 168% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.58 (﷼ 157,207) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 526% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (﷼ 461,081) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 547% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.92 (﷼ 172,137) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 495% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 1.37 (﷼ 60,160) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 193% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.77 (﷼ 77,725) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 13 (﷼ 570,862) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.27 (﷼ 99,804) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 320% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.53 (﷼ 67,186) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 607% | |
| Housing | + 373% | |||
| Housing in Bern (Switzerland) is 373% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,540 (﷼ 111,537,587) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 651% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 1,829 (﷼ 80,296,963) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 541% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 143 (﷼ 6,279,478) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 528% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,270 (﷼ 55,768,794) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 382% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 959 (﷼ 42,093,144) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 615% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 72 (﷼ 3,139,739) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 259% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 45 (﷼ 1,954,103) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 430% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 689 (﷼ 30,273,277) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 131 (﷼ 5,771,543) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 10 (﷼ 433,619) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 189% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,624,273) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 76% | |||
| Clothes in Bern (Switzerland) is 76% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 113 (﷼ 4,940,149) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 275% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 66 (﷼ 2,898,221) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 154 (﷼ 6,751,537) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 142% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 138 (﷼ 6,074,407) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 575% | |
| Transportation | + 26% | |||
| Transportation in Bern (Switzerland) is 26% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 20,225 (﷼ 888,129,015) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.46 (﷼ 64,112) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 541% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 77 (﷼ 3,381,258) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 41 (﷼ 1,807,172) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 331% | |||
| Personal Care in Bern (Switzerland) is 331% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 11 (﷼ 482,817) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 866% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 30 (﷼ 1,317,373) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 106 (﷼ 4,634,650) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 2475% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (﷼ 321,795) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.20 (﷼ 228,555) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 66% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.60 (﷼ 245,745) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 207% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.18 (﷼ 139,815) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 832% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.38 (﷼ 148,488) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 147% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (﷼ 1,964,871) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1865% | |
| Entertainment | + 219% | |||
| Entertainment in Bern (Switzerland) is 219% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 61 (﷼ 2,679,475) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 615% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 36 (﷼ 1,580,848) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 251% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 170 (﷼ 7,448,691) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1230% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 100 (﷼ 4,391,244) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 576% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (﷼ 691,186) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.24 (﷼ 186,189) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6.00 (﷼ 263,475) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 562 (﷼ 24,690,689) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.46 (﷼ 20,200) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 105 (﷼ 4,596,315) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 730% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 355,691) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 196% | |
| TOTAL | + 197% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 144 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Bern (Switzerland) is 197% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 135,615,566
(CHF 3,088)
in Bern
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 45,700,000
in Ahvaz.
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