- Cost of Living
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- Bydgoszcz
- Ahvaz
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Cost of living in Bydgoszcz, Poland vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 43% | |||
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Food in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 43% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 27 zł (﷼ 298,873) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 57% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 16 zł (﷼ 179,324) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 35% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 zł (﷼ 82,032) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 49% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.83 zł (﷼ 31,095) | ﷼ 31,203 | - 0% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 zł (﷼ 77,660) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6 zł (﷼ 69,305) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 176% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 12 zł (﷼ 128,312) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.17 zł (﷼ 34,755) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.87 zł (﷼ 20,546) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 0% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.76 zł (﷼ 30,302) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 25 zł (﷼ 278,849) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 5.33 zł (﷼ 58,555) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 147% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.66 zł (﷼ 18,231) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 92% | |
Housing | + 61% | |||
Housing in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 61% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,565 zł (﷼ 28,162,407) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 90% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,933 zł (﷼ 21,226,078) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 350 zł (﷼ 3,842,659) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 284% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,729 zł (﷼ 18,978,013) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 64% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,214 zł (﷼ 13,331,720) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 126% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 273 zł (﷼ 2,995,254) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 242% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 47 zł (﷼ 510,525) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 39% | |
40” flat screen TV | 1,980 zł (﷼ 21,741,653) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 340 zł (﷼ 3,732,868) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 53% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24 zł (﷼ 258,007) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 72% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 29 zł (﷼ 316,688) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 4% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 301 zł (﷼ 3,306,059) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 151% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 156 zł (﷼ 1,715,473) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 273 zł (﷼ 2,991,784) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 343 zł (﷼ 3,764,236) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 318% | |
Transportation | + 22% | |||
Transportation in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 22% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 79,652 zł (﷼ 874,504,592) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.00 zł (﷼ 54,883) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 449% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 93 zł (﷼ 1,022,269) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 30 zł (﷼ 324,038) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 71% | |||
Personal Care in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 71% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 21 zł (﷼ 234,658) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 369% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30 zł (﷼ 329,371) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 100 zł (﷼ 1,098,353) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 510% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15 zł (﷼ 163,428) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 zł (﷼ 162,659) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12 zł (﷼ 136,251) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 70% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.31 zł (﷼ 47,351) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 216% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 7 zł (﷼ 81,498) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 36% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 zł (﷼ 262,202) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 162% | |
Entertainment | + 32% | |||
Entertainment in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 32% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 50 zł (﷼ 554,031) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 40 zł (﷼ 436,721) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 3% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 95 zł (﷼ 1,039,513) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 86% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 155 zł (﷼ 1,699,828) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 162% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 16 zł (﷼ 177,742) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 zł (﷼ 103,906) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 6 zł (﷼ 69,534) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.26 zł (﷼ 2,873) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 127 zł (﷼ 1,399,321) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 153% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 14 zł (﷼ 157,784) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 31% | |
TOTAL | + 36% |

These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
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Cost of living in Bydgoszcz (Poland) is 36% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 60,273,737
(5,490 zł)
in Bydgoszcz
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 44,400,000
in Ahvaz.
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