- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Iran
- Cascais
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cascais, Portugal compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 122% | |||
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Food in Cascais (Portugal) is 122% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (﷼ 421,971) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 121% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.67 (﷼ 290,883) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 119% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.82 (﷼ 144,574) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 163% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.63 (﷼ 32,225) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 3% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.14 (﷼ 109,736) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (﷼ 88,978) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 254% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €3.94 (﷼ 202,407) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 184% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.39 (﷼ 71,166) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 146% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.30 (﷼ 66,813) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 226% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (﷼ 52,374) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.56 (﷼ 233,847) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (﷼ 85,440) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 260% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (﷼ 49,761) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 424% | |
Housing | + 149% | |||
Housing in Cascais (Portugal) is 149% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €785 (﷼ 40,304,134) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 171% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €542 (﷼ 27,842,547) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 122% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €95 (﷼ 4,898,484) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 390% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €669 (﷼ 34,359,544) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 197% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €464 (﷼ 23,795,250) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 304% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €58 (﷼ 2,994,384) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 242% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €27 (﷼ 1,408,446) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 282% | |
40” flat screen TV | €468 (﷼ 24,014,952) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €90 (﷼ 4,611,187) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 42% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (﷼ 318,658) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 112% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (﷼ 313,413) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Cascais (Portugal) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €111 (﷼ 5,710,720) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 334% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €26 (﷼ 1,313,502) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 42% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (﷼ 4,192,141) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 50% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €58 (﷼ 2,986,068) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 232% | |
Transportation | + 30% | |||
Transportation in Cascais (Portugal) is 30% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €32,756 (﷼ 1,681,415,745) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (﷼ 72,339) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 623% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (﷼ 2,853,471) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 172% | |||
Personal Care in Cascais (Portugal) is 172% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.68 (﷼ 188,998) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 278% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €3.00 (﷼ 153,997) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €61 (﷼ 3,106,955) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1626% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.25 (﷼ 166,830) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.18 (﷼ 163,384) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 19% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.50 (﷼ 128,331) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 60% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.33 (﷼ 68,336) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 356% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.87 (﷼ 96,011) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (﷼ 562,366) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 462% | |
Entertainment | + 91% | |||
Entertainment in Cascais (Portugal) is 91% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (﷼ 1,732,466) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 362% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €15 (﷼ 754,955) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 68% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (﷼ 3,084,718) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 451% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (﷼ 2,131,847) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 228% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (﷼ 346,414) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.25 (﷼ 115,242) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.46 (﷼ 126,349) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (﷼ 9,741) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (﷼ 2,351,857) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 325% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (﷼ 261,325) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 118% | |
TOTAL | + 85% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Cascais (Portugal) is 85% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 87,436,535
(€1,703)
in Cascais
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 47,300,000
in Ahvaz.
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