- 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 | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 36% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 337 (﷼ 212,420) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 11% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | руб 261 (﷼ 164,307) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 132 (﷼ 83,325) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 62 (﷼ 39,174) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 69 (﷼ 43,701) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 140 (﷼ 88,086) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 251% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 279 (﷼ 175,678) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 120 (﷼ 75,741) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 162% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 33 (﷼ 20,740) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 60 (﷼ 38,086) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 600 (﷼ 378,117) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | руб 92 (﷼ 57,747) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 143% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 32 (﷼ 19,929) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 110% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 36% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 37,000 (﷼ 23,319,223) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | руб 30,290 (﷼ 19,089,998) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 4,209 (﷼ 2,652,448) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | руб 30,923 (﷼ 19,488,883) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | руб 17,903 (﷼ 11,283,542) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 92% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | руб 2,679 (﷼ 1,688,658) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 93% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | руб 508 (﷼ 320,013) | ﷼ 368,421 | - 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | руб 25,285 (﷼ 15,935,538) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 4,191 (﷼ 2,641,557) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 342 (﷼ 215,567) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 44% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 446 (﷼ 281,150) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 1% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 5,411 (﷼ 3,410,260) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 159% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | руб 2,378 (﷼ 1,498,821) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,280 (﷼ 3,327,426) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 7,207 (﷼ 4,542,112) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 405% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 7% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,034,090 (﷼ 651,734,468) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 38 (﷼ 23,682) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 137% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 959 (﷼ 604,384) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | руб 392 (﷼ 247,337) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 49% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 348 (﷼ 219,312) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 339% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 471 (﷼ 296,657) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,545 (﷼ 973,489) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 441% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | руб 181 (﷼ 114,017) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 150 (﷼ 94,341) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 203 (﷼ 127,963) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 60 (﷼ 37,969) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 153% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 121 (﷼ 76,326) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 458 (﷼ 288,899) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 189% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 36% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,287 (﷼ 811,131) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 116% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 611 (﷼ 384,809) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 2,330 (﷼ 1,468,172) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 162% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 2,686 (﷼ 1,692,749) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 160% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 356 (﷼ 224,373) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 180 (﷼ 113,450) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 221 (﷼ 139,444) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | руб 36,394 (﷼ 22,937,103) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 3.33 (﷼ 2,098) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 1,740 (﷼ 1,096,489) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 98% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 104 (﷼ 65,709) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 45% | |
| TOTAL | + 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 275 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Novosibirsk (Russia) is 24% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 50,581,679
(руб 80,257)
in Novosibirsk
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 40,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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