- Cost of Living
- Netherlands
- Iran
- Leeuwarden
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Leeuwarden, Netherlands vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 235% | |||
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Food in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 235% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (﷼ 757,932) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 298% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 397,069) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 199% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.70 (﷼ 176,652) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 222% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (﷼ 50,608) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 62% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.66 (﷼ 127,075) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.67 (﷼ 127,237) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 406% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (﷼ 297,324) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 317% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (﷼ 104,941) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 263% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.26 (﷼ 108,004) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 426% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.61 (﷼ 76,860) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €12 (﷼ 584,742) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €3.33 (﷼ 159,146) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 570% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.67 (﷼ 79,573) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 738% | |
Housing | + 159% | |||
Housing in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 159% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €945 (﷼ 45,128,088) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 204% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €733 (﷼ 35,012,089) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 179% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €77 (﷼ 3,660,358) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 266% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €763 (﷼ 36,404,632) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 214% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €550 (﷼ 26,259,078) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 346% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (﷼ 4,058,221) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 364% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (﷼ 1,114,020) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 202% | |
40” flat screen TV | €367 (﷼ 17,506,068) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €143 (﷼ 6,846,410) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 14% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.92 (﷼ 282,484) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 88% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (﷼ 716,157) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 5% | |||
Clothes in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €83 (﷼ 3,962,734) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 201% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €28 (﷼ 1,312,954) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 42% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €98 (﷼ 4,655,018) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 67% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (﷼ 5,848,613) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 550% | |
Transportation | + 32% | |||
Transportation in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 32% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €31,963 (﷼ 1,526,048,732) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.62 (﷼ 77,345) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 673% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €76 (﷼ 3,620,568) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €58 (﷼ 2,766,146) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 57% | |||
Personal Care in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 57% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (﷼ 143,231) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 186% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.00 (﷼ 190,975) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.21 (﷼ 153,430) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.45 (﷼ 164,557) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 106% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (﷼ 85,223) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 468% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.37 (﷼ 112,948) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 88% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (﷼ 1,038,427) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 938% | |
Entertainment | + 115% | |||
Entertainment in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 115% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (﷼ 2,068,895) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 452% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €22 (﷼ 1,031,266) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 129% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €67 (﷼ 3,182,920) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 468% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €78 (﷼ 3,739,928) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 475% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (﷼ 483,406) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.06 (﷼ 146,215) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.37 (﷼ 160,738) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €29 (﷼ 1,372,634) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 148% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 326,926) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 172% | |
TOTAL | + 105% |

These prices were last updated on February 22, 2019.
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Cost of living in Leeuwarden (Netherlands) is 105% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 85,984,683
(€1,801)
in Leeuwarden
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 42,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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