- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Lulea
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lulea, Sweden compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 211% | |||
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Food in Lulea (Sweden) is 211% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 95 kr (﷼ 475,411) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 149% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 76 kr (﷼ 379,449) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 186% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 55 kr (﷼ 274,678) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 401% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (﷼ 57,541) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 84% | |
12 eggs, large | 33 kr (﷼ 164,272) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 kr (﷼ 133,095) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 430% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 82 kr (﷼ 410,089) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 476% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23 kr (﷼ 115,060) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 297% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (﷼ 61,343) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 199% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (﷼ 78,593) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 115 kr (﷼ 575,299) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 22 kr (﷼ 108,670) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 358% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17 kr (﷼ 85,895) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 804% | |
Housing | + 160% | |||
Housing in Lulea (Sweden) is 160% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,500 kr (﷼ 47,533,783) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 220% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 6,920 kr (﷼ 34,625,909) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 176% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,400 kr (﷼ 7,004,979) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 600% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 6,125 kr (﷼ 30,646,781) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 4,833 kr (﷼ 24,183,838) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 311% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 433 kr (﷼ 2,168,206) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 148% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 236 kr (﷼ 1,182,505) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 221% | |
40” flat screen TV | 5,000 kr (﷼ 25,017,780) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 19% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,133 kr (﷼ 5,670,680) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 29% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 60 kr (﷼ 300,213) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 100% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 kr (﷼ 1,501,067) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 30% | |||
Clothes in Lulea (Sweden) is 30% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,067 kr (﷼ 5,337,143) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 306% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 350 kr (﷼ 1,751,245) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 23% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 967 kr (﷼ 4,836,773) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 74% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 967 kr (﷼ 4,836,773) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 437% | |
Transportation | + 29% | |||
Transportation in Lulea (Sweden) is 29% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 160,500 kr (﷼ 803,070,754) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 71,301) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 613% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 612 kr (﷼ 3,062,176) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 165% | |||
Personal Care in Lulea (Sweden) is 165% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 60 kr (﷼ 300,213) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 500% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 80 kr (﷼ 400,284) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 kr (﷼ 1,000,711) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 456% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 42 kr (﷼ 208,482) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 kr (﷼ 154,276) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 12% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 kr (﷼ 150,107) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 88% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 25 kr (﷼ 126,757) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 745% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 17 kr (﷼ 86,311) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 44% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 413 kr (﷼ 2,063,967) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1964% | |
Entertainment | + 106% | |||
Entertainment in Lulea (Sweden) is 106% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 333 kr (﷼ 1,667,850) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 345% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 253 kr (﷼ 1,263,398) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 181% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 327 kr (﷼ 1,634,497) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 192% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 700 kr (﷼ 3,502,489) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 439% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 137 kr (﷼ 683,821) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 55 kr (﷼ 275,196) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 70 kr (﷼ 350,249) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 4,000 kr (﷼ 20,014,224) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 0% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.50 kr (﷼ 7,505) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 300 kr (﷼ 1,498,565) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 171% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 59 kr (﷼ 295,210) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 146% | |
TOTAL | + 105% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Lulea (Sweden) is 105% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 85,439,371
(17,076 kr)
in Lulea
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,600,000
in Ahvaz.
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