- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Iran
- Düsseldorf
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Düsseldorf, Germany compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 198% | |||
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Food in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 198% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €10 (﷼ 515,780) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 171% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (﷼ 361,046) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 172% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.02 (﷼ 207,562) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 278% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.91 (﷼ 46,821) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 50% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.82 (﷼ 93,872) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.47 (﷼ 178,798) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 612% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (﷼ 343,874) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 383% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.36 (﷼ 121,950) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 321% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.90 (﷼ 98,082) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 378% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.81 (﷼ 41,778) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.00 (﷼ 257,890) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.11 (﷼ 108,912) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 359% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.44 (﷼ 74,074) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 680% | |
Housing | + 264% | |||
Housing in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 264% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,523 (﷼ 78,536,338) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 429% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,050 (﷼ 54,156,945) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 332% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €199 (﷼ 10,249,743) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 925% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €726 (﷼ 37,458,553) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 224% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €518 (﷼ 26,717,426) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 354% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €115 (﷼ 5,932,042) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 578% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €26 (﷼ 1,329,682) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 261% | |
40” flat screen TV | €394 (﷼ 20,305,192) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €136 (﷼ 7,029,932) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 12% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (﷼ 334,263) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 123% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 670,561) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 31% | |||
Clothes in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 31% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (﷼ 4,270,662) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 225% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €39 (﷼ 2,028,564) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (﷼ 4,470,269) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 60% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €103 (﷼ 5,312,538) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 490% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 28% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €18,000 (﷼ 928,404,765) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 (﷼ 68,083) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 581% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €71 (﷼ 3,662,041) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (﷼ 1,050,026) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 192% | |||
Personal Care in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 192% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (﷼ 344,908) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 590% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (﷼ 491,199) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €63 (﷼ 3,230,905) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1695% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.39 (﷼ 174,923) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.40 (﷼ 124,029) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 10% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.21 (﷼ 113,751) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 42% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.30 (﷼ 67,046) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 347% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.29 (﷼ 66,627) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 11% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (﷼ 1,157,396) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1057% | |
Entertainment | + 116% | |||
Entertainment in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 116% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (﷼ 1,927,869) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 414% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €22 (﷼ 1,134,717) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 152% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €121 (﷼ 6,247,133) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1016% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (﷼ 2,063,122) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 217% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (﷼ 507,259) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.36 (﷼ 121,724) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.50 (﷼ 180,523) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €519 (﷼ 26,779,010) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 34% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (﷼ 9,284) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (﷼ 1,933,661) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 249% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.00 (﷼ 257,890) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 115% | |
TOTAL | + 127% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Düsseldorf (Germany) is 127% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 110,153,207
(€2,136)
in Düsseldorf
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,500,000
in Ahvaz.
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