- Cost of Living
- Sweden
- Iran
- Lulea
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Lulea, Sweden compared to Ahvaz, Iran
WARNING!
Ahvaz has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | + 105% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Lulea (Sweden) is 105% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 104 kr (﷼ 407,055) | ﷼ 203,951 | + 100% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 75 kr (﷼ 293,410) | ﷼ 149,118 | + 97% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 51 kr (﷼ 199,671) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 308% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11 kr (﷼ 43,268) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 31 kr (﷼ 120,979) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 kr (﷼ 105,299) | ﷼ 38,750 | + 172% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 64 kr (﷼ 252,030) | ﷼ 86,143 | + 193% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 21 kr (﷼ 82,575) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 162% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 12 kr (﷼ 48,811) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 222% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 17 kr (﷼ 64,965) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 525% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 123 kr (﷼ 481,772) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 382% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 23 kr (﷼ 91,429) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 80% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14 kr (﷼ 55,562) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 459% | |
| Housing | + 97% | |||
| Housing in Lulea (Sweden) is 97% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 9,143 kr (﷼ 35,953,878) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 7,173 kr (﷼ 28,206,410) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 125% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,000 kr (﷼ 7,864,891) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 686% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,751 kr (﷼ 18,684,543) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,967 kr (﷼ 15,599,854) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 165% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 411 kr (﷼ 1,617,615) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 85% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 193 kr (﷼ 759,662) | ﷼ 259,456 | + 193% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 6,220 kr (﷼ 24,461,345) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,047 kr (﷼ 4,115,816) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 80 kr (﷼ 314,596) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 110% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 300 kr (﷼ 1,179,734) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Lulea (Sweden) is 20% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 1,110 kr (﷼ 4,365,722) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | + 147% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 278 kr (﷼ 1,092,256) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,100 kr (﷼ 4,324,078) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,100 kr (﷼ 4,324,078) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 332% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Lulea (Sweden) is 30% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 122,163 kr (﷼ 480,399,351) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 54,379) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 444% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 616 kr (﷼ 2,423,511) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 74,378 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 91% | |||
| Personal Care in Lulea (Sweden) is 91% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 200 kr (﷼ 786,489) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 337% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 37 kr (﷼ 146,351) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 27 kr (﷼ 107,026) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 kr (﷼ 117,973) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 24 kr (﷼ 93,571) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 524% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17 kr (﷼ 68,343) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 433 kr (﷼ 1,704,452) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1604% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Lulea (Sweden) is 52% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 348 kr (﷼ 1,369,392) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 265% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 259 kr (﷼ 1,019,176) | ﷼ 625,000 | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 355 kr (﷼ 1,396,718) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 149% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 600 kr (﷼ 2,359,467) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 225% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 155 kr (﷼ 607,665) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 43 kr (﷼ 170,379) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 70 kr (﷼ 275,271) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.00 kr (﷼ 3,932) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 520,975 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 58 kr (﷼ 226,771) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 83 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Lulea (Sweden) is 62% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 66,219,682
(16,839 kr)
in Lulea
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 40,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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