- Cost of Living
- Thailand
- Iran
- Hua Hin
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Hua Hin, Thailand vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 94% | |||
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Food in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 94% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 179 ฿ (﷼ 240,732) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 26% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 172 ฿ (﷼ 231,565) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 74% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 48 ฿ (﷼ 64,261) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 52 ฿ (﷼ 69,530) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 123% | |
12 eggs, large | 57 ฿ (﷼ 77,215) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 35 ฿ (﷼ 47,573) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 89% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 470 ฿ (﷼ 633,403) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 789% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 80 ฿ (﷼ 107,858) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 273% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 47 ฿ (﷼ 63,816) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 211% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 52 ฿ (﷼ 69,812) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 622 ฿ (﷼ 838,894) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 45 ฿ (﷼ 60,670) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 155% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 53 ฿ (﷼ 71,219) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 650% | |
Housing | + 144% | |||
Housing in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 144% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 41,740 ฿ (﷼ 56,274,822) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 279% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 33,277 ฿ (﷼ 44,864,947) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 258% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,088 ฿ (﷼ 2,815,480) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 182% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 22,983 ฿ (﷼ 30,985,532) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 168% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 13,786 ฿ (﷼ 18,586,196) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 216% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 1,600 ฿ (﷼ 2,157,157) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 147% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 600 ฿ (﷼ 808,934) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 120% | |
40” flat screen TV | 14,536 ฿ (﷼ 19,597,228) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 7% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,422 ฿ (﷼ 3,265,692) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 59% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 109 ฿ (﷼ 147,293) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 133 ฿ (﷼ 178,970) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 30% | |||
Clothes in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 30% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,467 ฿ (﷼ 1,977,398) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 50% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 655 ฿ (﷼ 882,923) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 61% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,554 ฿ (﷼ 4,791,301) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 72% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,395 ฿ (﷼ 3,228,428) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 259% | |
Transportation | + 14% | |||
Transportation in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 14% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,300,000 ฿ (﷼ 3,100,912,584) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 29 ฿ (﷼ 39,045) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 290% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 634 ฿ (﷼ 854,161) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 42% | |||
Personal Care in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 42% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 143 ฿ (﷼ 192,824) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 286% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 124 ฿ (﷼ 166,609) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 753 ฿ (﷼ 1,014,841) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 464% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 71 ฿ (﷼ 95,218) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 31% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 60 ฿ (﷼ 80,893) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 41 ฿ (﷼ 55,515) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 270% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 41 ฿ (﷼ 55,727) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 7% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 258 ฿ (﷼ 348,290) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 248% | |
Entertainment | + 40% | |||
Entertainment in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 40% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 539 ฿ (﷼ 727,144) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 94% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 313 ฿ (﷼ 421,774) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 6% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,577 ฿ (﷼ 2,125,703) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 280% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 960 ฿ (﷼ 1,294,801) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 99% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 133 ฿ (﷼ 179,121) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 75 ฿ (﷼ 101,451) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 87 ฿ (﷼ 117,280) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.94 ฿ (﷼ 2,613) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,542 ฿ (﷼ 2,078,515) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 275% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 79 ฿ (﷼ 106,157) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 12% | |
TOTAL | + 55% |

These prices were last updated on January 30, 2019.
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Cost of living in Hua Hin (Thailand) is 55% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 67,751,158
(50,252 ฿)
in Hua Hin
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 43,700,000
in Ahvaz.
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