- 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 | - 7% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 7% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 319 (﷼ 174,425) | ﷼ 203,951 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 244 (﷼ 133,407) | ﷼ 149,118 | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 144 (﷼ 78,792) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 58 (﷼ 31,739) | ﷼ 35,564 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 81 (﷼ 44,142) | ﷼ 196,824 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 135 (﷼ 73,694) | ﷼ 38,750 | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 324 (﷼ 177,104) | ﷼ 86,143 | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 100 (﷼ 54,471) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 (﷼ 17,858) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 18% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 54 (﷼ 29,250) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 181% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 457 (﷼ 249,457) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 149% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 78 (﷼ 42,402) | ﷼ 50,820 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 28 (﷼ 15,166) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 53% | |
| Housing | + 22% | |||
| Housing in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 22% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 35,719 (﷼ 19,516,585) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 30,917 (﷼ 16,892,835) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 3,951 (﷼ 2,159,088) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 116% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 29,350 (﷼ 16,037,011) | ﷼ 9,502,970 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 18,632 (﷼ 10,180,549) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 2,601 (﷼ 1,421,412) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 468 (﷼ 255,840) | ﷼ 259,456 | - 1% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 23,766 (﷼ 12,985,868) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 64% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 3,873 (﷼ 2,116,174) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 76% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 327 (﷼ 178,677) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 459 (﷼ 250,928) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 37% | |||
| Clothes in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 37% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 4,955 (﷼ 2,707,584) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | + 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 2,475 (﷼ 1,352,292) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,030 (﷼ 2,201,712) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 60% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 5,500 (﷼ 3,004,973) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 200% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 981,777 (﷼ 536,441,357) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 35 (﷼ 19,247) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 92% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,146 (﷼ 626,091) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 293 (﷼ 159,870) | ﷼ 74,378 | + 115% | |
| Personal Care | + 21% | |||
| Personal Care in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 21% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 283 (﷼ 154,413) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 209% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 363 (﷼ 198,178) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,241 (﷼ 678,206) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 277% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 181 (﷼ 98,847) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 137 (﷼ 74,635) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 169 (﷼ 92,095) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 65 (﷼ 35,274) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 135% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 103 (﷼ 56,018) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 426 (﷼ 233,026) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 133% | |
| Entertainment | + 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 20% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,165 (﷼ 636,549) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 605 (﷼ 330,750) | ﷼ 625,000 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,005 (﷼ 1,095,791) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 96% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,887 (﷼ 1,577,627) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 118% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 317 (﷼ 173,137) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 176 (﷼ 96,358) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 235 (﷼ 128,484) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | руб 6,926 (﷼ 3,784,497) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 3.13 (﷼ 1,711) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 1,485 (﷼ 811,423) | ﷼ 520,975 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 94 (﷼ 51,162) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 355 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 26, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 43,072,979
(руб 78,831)
in Novosibirsk
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 40,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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