- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Palo Alto, California
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States compared to Ahvaz, Iran
WARNING!
Ahvaz has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Ahvaz.
Currency:
| Food | + 164% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 164% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (﷼ 508,899) | ﷼ 203,951 | + 150% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 233,618) | ﷼ 149,118 | + 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.40 (﷼ 177,803) | ﷼ 48,977 | + 263% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.38 (﷼ 45,518) | ﷼ 35,564 | + 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $6 (﷼ 201,326) | ﷼ 196,824 | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.48 (﷼ 147,381) | ﷼ 38,750 | + 280% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $11 (﷼ 359,353) | ﷼ 86,143 | + 317% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.21 (﷼ 138,625) | ﷼ 31,547 | + 339% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.66 (﷼ 87,760) | ﷼ 15,145 | + 479% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.24 (﷼ 106,695) | ﷼ 10,396 | + 926% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $18 (﷼ 585,546) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 486% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.12 (﷼ 69,674) | ﷼ 50,820 | + 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.08 (﷼ 101,399) | ﷼ 9,931 | + 921% | |
| Housing | + 557% | |||
| Housing in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 557% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $4,410 (﷼ 145,239,870) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 878% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,667 (﷼ 120,751,720) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 864% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $145 (﷼ 4,761,394) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 376% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,661 (﷼ 87,619,182) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 657% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,264 (﷼ 74,556,113) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 1166% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $125 (﷼ 4,121,710) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 371% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $58 (﷼ 1,905,957) | ﷼ 259,456 | + 635% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $617 (﷼ 20,315,331) | ﷼ 36,438,700 | - 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $152 (﷼ 4,994,217) | ﷼ 9,000,000 | - 45% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 377,211) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 151% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $36 (﷼ 1,191,829) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 38% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $52 (﷼ 1,711,585) | ﷼ 1,767,160 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $42 (﷼ 1,387,337) | ﷼ 2,701,760 | - 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $75 (﷼ 2,484,746) | ﷼ 5,440,680 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (﷼ 2,959,031) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 196% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 27% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,872 (﷼ 753,211,004) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.83 (﷼ 27,401) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 174% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $130 (﷼ 4,289,691) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (﷼ 604,557) | ﷼ 74,378 | + 713% | |
| Personal Care | + 249% | |||
| Personal Care in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 249% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $13 (﷼ 431,755) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 764% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (﷼ 1,002,963) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (﷼ 3,528,853) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1860% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (﷼ 302,380) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.25 (﷼ 140,058) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 2% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.53 (﷼ 182,194) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 128% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.55 (﷼ 116,833) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 679% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.65 (﷼ 54,400) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (﷼ 1,044,130) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 944% | |
| Entertainment | + 133% | |||
| Entertainment in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 133% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (﷼ 1,874,307) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 400% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (﷼ 863,342) | ﷼ 625,000 | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (﷼ 8,748,581) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1462% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $104 (﷼ 3,431,674) | ﷼ 725,000 | + 373% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (﷼ 412,056) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.21 (﷼ 138,751) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (﷼ 213,986) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | $149 (﷼ 4,917,224) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (﷼ 8,144) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $91 (﷼ 2,993,767) | ﷼ 520,975 | + 475% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 226,794) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 193% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 157 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
32931.000
IRR
/
USD
*
Do you live in Ahvaz? We need your help!
What do you think about this comparison?
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in London is 253% more expensive than in Chişinău
- Cost of living in Morelia is 61% cheaper than in Portland
- Cost of living in London is 10% cheaper than in New York
- Cost of living in London is about the same as in Sydney
- Cost of living in Tokyo is 70% more expensive than in Athens
- Cost of living in Vladivostok is 48% cheaper than in Guam
- Cost of living in Madrid is 4% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Jakarta is 54% cheaper than in Melbourne
- Cost of living in Melbourne is 9% cheaper than in Sydney
- Cost of living in Beijing is 42% cheaper than in Melbourne
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Muscat (Oman)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Laguna Niguel, California (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Boulder, Colorado (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Antalya (Turkey)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Gurgaon (India)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Santa Cruz, California (United States)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Jerusalem (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Walnut Creek, California (United States)
Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 193% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 141,173,137
($4,287)
in Palo Alto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 48,100,000
in Ahvaz.
Recent Prices Added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Salt Lake City, Utah costs $150 (21 minutes ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania costs $38,725 (31 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Lyon costs €900 (37 minutes ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Kolkata costs ₨40 (40 minutes ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Savannah, Georgia costs $11 (about 1 hour ago)
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Monterrey costs Mex$ 5,000 (about 1 hour ago)