- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Iran
- Cambridge
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cambridge, United Kingdom compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 207% | |||
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Food in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 207% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 (﷼ 879,790) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 361% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.25 (﷼ 307,926) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 132% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.74 (﷼ 219,123) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 299% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.75 (﷼ 44,182) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 42% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.80 (﷼ 164,227) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.11 (﷼ 123,945) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 393% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.90 (﷼ 287,185) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 303% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.26 (﷼ 132,469) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 358% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.86 (﷼ 50,562) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 146% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.50 (﷼ 87,979) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £7 (﷼ 410,569) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.83 (﷼ 107,236) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 352% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.63 (﷼ 36,997) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 289% | |
Housing | + 394% | |||
Housing in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 394% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,843 (﷼ 108,088,649) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 628% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,260 (﷼ 73,902,357) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 490% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £169 (﷼ 9,910,541) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 891% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,027 (﷼ 60,249,190) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 420% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £825 (﷼ 48,388,448) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 721% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £123 (﷼ 7,189,996) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 722% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £29 (﷼ 1,676,880) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 355% | |
40” flat screen TV | £340 (﷼ 19,954,458) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 5% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (﷼ 5,024,481) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 37% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (﷼ 417,136) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 178% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (﷼ 626,246) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 25% | |||
Clothes in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 25% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £70 (﷼ 4,105,687) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 212% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £38 (﷼ 2,199,475) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 3% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £56 (﷼ 3,284,549) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 18% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £50 (﷼ 2,932,633) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 226% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,495 (﷼ 967,475,701) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.14 (﷼ 66,768) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 568% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £50 (﷼ 2,932,633) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (﷼ 765,200) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 327% | |||
Personal Care in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 327% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.30 (﷼ 193,479) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 287% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (﷼ 485,812) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £108 (﷼ 6,326,100) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 3415% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.41 (﷼ 199,940) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.97 (﷼ 115,698) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 16% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.76 (﷼ 279,037) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 249% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 (﷼ 103,009) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 587% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £2.01 (﷼ 117,763) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 96% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £16 (﷼ 910,160) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 810% | |
Entertainment | + 134% | |||
Entertainment in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 134% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (﷼ 1,828,679) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 388% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £20 (﷼ 1,173,053) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 161% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £59 (﷼ 3,485,036) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 522% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (﷼ 3,225,897) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 396% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (﷼ 492,362) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.55 (﷼ 149,564) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.50 (﷼ 205,284) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £367 (﷼ 21,524,941) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 8% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.08 (﷼ 4,692) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £42 (﷼ 2,438,191) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 340% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (﷼ 496,202) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 314% | |
TOTAL | + 164% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 164% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 111,918,842
(£1,908)
in Cambridge
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 42,400,000
in Ahvaz.
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