- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Palo Alto, California
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 288% | |||
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Food in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 288% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (﷼ 765,614) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 302% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 307,921) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 132% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.81 (﷼ 202,176) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 268% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (﷼ 45,458) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 46% | |
12 eggs, large | $5.72 (﷼ 240,240) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 185% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.12 (﷼ 215,242) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 757% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $11 (﷼ 447,334) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 528% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.97 (﷼ 166,709) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 476% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.39 (﷼ 100,233) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 388% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.23 (﷼ 135,732) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (﷼ 848,891) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.09 (﷼ 87,806) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 270% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.07 (﷼ 128,995) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 1258% | |
Housing | + 639% | |||
Housing in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 639% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $3,671 (﷼ 154,168,980) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 938% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,185 (﷼ 133,771,260) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 967% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $172 (﷼ 7,220,724) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 622% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,649 (﷼ 111,265,560) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 861% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,178 (﷼ 91,477,680) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 1453% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $132 (﷼ 5,542,824) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 533% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (﷼ 2,287,295) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 521% | |
40” flat screen TV | $585 (﷼ 24,562,398) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $152 (﷼ 6,377,826) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 20% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 481,093) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 221% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (﷼ 1,479,996) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 3% | |||
Clothes in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 3% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (﷼ 2,020,402) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 54% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $42 (﷼ 1,769,401) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 22% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $76 (﷼ 3,174,688) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (﷼ 3,773,931) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 319% | |
Transportation | + 13% | |||
Transportation in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,872 (﷼ 960,607,200) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (﷼ 36,444) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 264% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $134 (﷼ 5,629,764) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (﷼ 771,049) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 318% | |||
Personal Care in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 318% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $13 (﷼ 550,658) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1001% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (﷼ 1,279,173) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (﷼ 4,500,678) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 2400% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (﷼ 385,654) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.25 (﷼ 178,629) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 30% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.53 (﷼ 232,369) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 190% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.55 (﷼ 149,008) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 893% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.65 (﷼ 69,382) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (﷼ 1,331,677) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1232% | |
Entertainment | + 196% | |||
Entertainment in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 196% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $55 (﷼ 2,328,236) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 521% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $27 (﷼ 1,121,883) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 149% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (﷼ 11,157,888) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1892% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $104 (﷼ 4,376,736) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 573% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (﷼ 525,533) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.21 (﷼ 176,962) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (﷼ 272,916) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (﷼ 18,018,000) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 10% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (﷼ 10,501) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $108 (﷼ 4,529,952) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 718% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 289,252) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 141% | |
TOTAL | + 229% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 229% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 143,002,957
($3,405)
in Palo Alto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 43,500,000
in Ahvaz.
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