- Cost of Living
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- Novosibirsk
- Ahvaz
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Cost of living in Novosibirsk, Russia compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 44% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 331 (﷼ 227,184) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 19% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 254 (﷼ 174,280) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 134 (﷼ 91,611) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 67% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 58 (﷼ 40,074) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 76 (﷼ 51,920) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 126 (﷼ 86,494) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 244% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 285 (﷼ 195,470) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 174% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 107 (﷼ 73,503) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 154% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 32 (﷼ 21,661) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 56 (﷼ 38,394) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 634 (﷼ 434,544) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 82 (﷼ 55,905) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 135% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 38 (﷼ 26,291) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 177% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 44% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 38,333 (﷼ 26,291,272) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 29,871 (﷼ 20,487,045) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,132 (﷼ 2,833,808) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 183% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 29,035 (﷼ 19,913,872) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 18,148 (﷼ 12,446,916) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 111% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 2,613 (﷼ 1,791,898) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 105% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 413 (﷼ 283,287) | ﷼ 368,421 | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 24,654 (﷼ 16,909,257) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,191 (﷼ 2,874,638) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 64% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 342 (﷼ 234,588) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 454 (﷼ 311,292) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 7% | |||
| Clothes in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 7% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 5,411 (﷼ 3,711,167) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 182% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 2,378 (﷼ 1,631,071) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,008 (﷼ 3,435,074) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 6,228 (﷼ 4,271,864) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 375% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 8% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,066,260 (﷼ 731,304,930) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 38 (﷼ 25,780) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 158% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,034 (﷼ 709,056) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 420 (﷼ 287,973) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 62% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 351 (﷼ 240,893) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 382% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 343 (﷼ 234,929) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,486 (﷼ 1,019,428) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 466% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 181 (﷼ 124,077) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 150 (﷼ 102,665) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 178 (﷼ 122,285) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 64 (﷼ 43,806) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 192% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 114 (﷼ 77,960) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 458 (﷼ 314,391) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 214% | |
| Entertainment | + 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 49% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,234 (﷼ 846,523) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 126% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 572 (﷼ 392,048) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,088 (﷼ 1,431,904) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 156% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,385 (﷼ 2,321,601) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 257% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 330 (﷼ 226,080) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 183 (﷼ 125,325) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 219 (﷼ 150,423) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | руб 36,394 (﷼ 24,960,978) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 1,807 (﷼ 1,239,486) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 124% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 104 (﷼ 71,507) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 40% | |
| TOTAL | + 31% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 290 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 31% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 57,321,142
(руб 83,576)
in Novosibirsk
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 43,900,000
in Ahvaz.
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