- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Midland, Texas
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Midland, Texas, United States compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 195% | |||
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Food in Midland, Texas (United States) is 195% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (﷼ 611,999) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 221% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 324,000) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 144% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $7 (﷼ 290,591) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 430% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.97 (﷼ 40,846) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 31% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.35 (﷼ 140,700) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.63 (﷼ 110,496) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 340% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (﷼ 268,214) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 276% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.15 (﷼ 174,230) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 502% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.54 (﷼ 64,692) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 215% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.00 (﷼ 126,041) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (﷼ 764,400) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.66 (﷼ 69,720) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 194% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.46 (﷼ 61,460) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 547% | |
Housing | + 289% | |||
Housing in Midland, Texas (United States) is 289% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,703 (﷼ 71,510,880) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 382% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,338 (﷼ 56,212,380) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 349% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $280 (﷼ 11,740,596) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 1074% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $951 (﷼ 39,960,354) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 245% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $900 (﷼ 37,796,430) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 542% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $160 (﷼ 6,710,508) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 667% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $48 (﷼ 1,995,000) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 442% | |
40” flat screen TV | $360 (﷼ 15,106,014) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 28% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $81 (﷼ 3,412,500) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 57% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (﷼ 387,242) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 158% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $21 (﷼ 892,500) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 11% | |||
Clothes in Midland, Texas (United States) is 11% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $45 (﷼ 1,890,000) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 44% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $38 (﷼ 1,575,000) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 31% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $85 (﷼ 3,562,696) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 28% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $70 (﷼ 2,940,000) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 227% | |
Transportation | + 8% | |||
Transportation in Midland, Texas (United States) is 8% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,794 (﷼ 873,348,000) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.61 (﷼ 25,810) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 158% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $71 (﷼ 2,961,000) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 366% | |||
Personal Care in Midland, Texas (United States) is 366% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 293,300) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 487% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $174 (﷼ 7,302,708) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 3957% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $4.99 (﷼ 209,763) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.64 (﷼ 111,071) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 19% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.99 (﷼ 209,372) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 162% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.16 (﷼ 132,720) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 785% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.79 (﷼ 75,359) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 26% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 840,000) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 740% | |
Entertainment | + 108% | |||
Entertainment in Midland, Texas (United States) is 108% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (﷼ 2,047,500) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 446% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $24 (﷼ 991,200) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 120% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $29 (﷼ 1,218,000) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 117% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $76 (﷼ 3,202,500) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 393% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $11 (﷼ 475,999) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.00 (﷼ 210,000) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $3.40 (﷼ 142,783) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (﷼ 18,018,000) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 10% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $40 (﷼ 1,680,000) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 203% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 308,951) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 157% | |
TOTAL | + 128% |

These prices were last updated on April 18, 2018.
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Cost of living in Midland, Texas (United States) is 128% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 106,253,971
($2,530)
in Midland, Texas
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 46,600,000
in Ahvaz.
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