- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Iran
- Bern
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Bern, Switzerland vs Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 344% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bern (Switzerland) is 344% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 21 (﷼ 894,896) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 369% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 13 (﷼ 564,354) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 325% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (﷼ 535,406) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 876% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.48 (﷼ 62,976) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 102% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 5.78 (﷼ 245,548) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 191% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.84 (﷼ 163,221) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 550% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (﷼ 463,672) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 551% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.92 (﷼ 166,523) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 475% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.21 (﷼ 93,855) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 357% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 1.58 (﷼ 67,180) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 12 (﷼ 530,262) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.27 (﷼ 96,615) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 307% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 1.89 (﷼ 80,437) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 747% | |
| Housing | + 360% | |||
| Housing in Bern (Switzerland) is 360% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,129 (﷼ 90,511,116) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 510% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 1,966 (﷼ 83,575,765) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 567% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 185 (﷼ 7,878,670) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 688% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,474 (﷼ 62,643,884) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 441% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,058 (﷼ 44,993,277) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 664% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 147 (﷼ 6,269,149) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 616% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 44 (﷼ 1,890,747) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 413% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 689 (﷼ 29,305,781) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 131 (﷼ 5,587,092) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 10 (﷼ 419,762) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 180% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 37 (﷼ 1,572,363) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 68% | |||
| Clothes in Bern (Switzerland) is 68% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 111 (﷼ 4,716,251) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 258% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 63 (﷼ 2,662,240) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 150 (﷼ 6,392,086) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 129% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 141 (﷼ 6,008,952) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 568% | |
| Transportation | + 25% | |||
| Transportation in Bern (Switzerland) is 25% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 25,078 (﷼ 1,066,046,169) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.46 (﷼ 62,101) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 521% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 82 (﷼ 3,502,355) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 41 (﷼ 1,749,417) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 293% | |||
| Personal Care in Bern (Switzerland) is 293% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 11 (﷼ 467,387) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 835% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 30 (﷼ 1,275,271) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 106 (﷼ 4,486,533) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 2393% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (﷼ 311,511) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.20 (﷼ 221,250) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 61% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.60 (﷼ 237,892) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 197% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.18 (﷼ 135,346) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 802% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.38 (﷼ 143,742) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 140% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (﷼ 1,902,076) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1802% | |
| Entertainment | + 201% | |||
| Entertainment in Bern (Switzerland) is 201% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 61 (﷼ 2,593,843) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 592% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 36 (﷼ 1,534,296) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 241% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 170 (﷼ 7,210,640) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1188% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 100 (﷼ 4,263,105) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 556% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 16 (﷼ 669,097) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 4.39 (﷼ 186,468) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 6 (﷼ 259,186) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 562 (﷼ 23,901,605) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.38 (﷼ 16,217) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 95 (﷼ 4,056,328) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 633% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (﷼ 348,490) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 190% | |
| TOTAL | + 196% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 111 prices entered by 20 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 09, 2018.
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Cost of living in Bern (Switzerland) is 196% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 131,047,314
(CHF 3,083)
in Bern
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 44,300,000
in Ahvaz.
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