- Cost of Living
- Germany
- Iran
- Marburg
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Marburg, Germany vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 184% | |||
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Food in Marburg (Germany) is 184% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (﷼ 572,925) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 201% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €6 (﷼ 307,546) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 132% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.24 (﷼ 202,593) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 269% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.87 (﷼ 41,537) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 33% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.55 (﷼ 121,842) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.91 (﷼ 91,319) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 263% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €2.36 (﷼ 112,905) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.27 (﷼ 108,188) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 274% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.80 (﷼ 85,939) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 319% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.73 (﷼ 35,012) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.00 (﷼ 238,719) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.87 (﷼ 89,400) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 276% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.89 (﷼ 90,116) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 849% | |
Housing | + 141% | |||
Housing in Marburg (Germany) is 141% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €824 (﷼ 39,354,529) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €788 (﷼ 37,598,226) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 200% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €184 (﷼ 8,796,887) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 780% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €550 (﷼ 26,259,078) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 127% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €423 (﷼ 20,174,325) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 242% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €103 (﷼ 4,893,737) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 459% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €18 (﷼ 873,711) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 137% | |
40” flat screen TV | €494 (﷼ 23,567,045) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €91 (﷼ 4,356,715) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 46% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (﷼ 300,264) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 100% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (﷼ 548,247) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 40% | |||
Clothes in Marburg (Germany) is 40% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €76 (﷼ 3,635,121) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 176% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €52 (﷼ 2,485,364) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 9% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (﷼ 4,086,624) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 47% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €112 (﷼ 5,369,647) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 497% | |
Transportation | + 25% | |||
Transportation in Marburg (Germany) is 25% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,025 (﷼ 1,003,812,954) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (﷼ 62,067) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 521% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €73 (﷼ 3,492,009) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 4% | |||
Personal Care in Marburg (Germany) is 4% 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) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.50 (﷼ 167,103) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.20 (﷼ 105,200) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 23% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.36 (﷼ 65,063) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 8% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (﷼ 716,157) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 616% | |
Entertainment | + 117% | |||
Entertainment in Marburg (Germany) is 117% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (﷼ 1,909,751) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 409% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €21 (﷼ 998,384) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 122% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 (﷼ 3,819,502) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 582% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (﷼ 2,864,627) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 341% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6.00 (﷼ 286,463) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.00 (﷼ 143,231) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.13 (﷼ 149,654) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (﷼ 5,923) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €60 (﷼ 2,864,627) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 417% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.57 (﷼ 265,824) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 122% | |
TOTAL | + 89% |

These prices were last updated on October 16, 2018.
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Cost of living in Marburg (Germany) is 89% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 81,914,146
(€1,716)
in Marburg
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 43,400,000
in Ahvaz.
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