- Cost of Living
- United States
- Iran
- Palo Alto, California
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Palo Alto, California, United States compared to Ahvaz, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 292% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 292% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (﷼ 773,999) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 306% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 311,293) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.81 (﷼ 204,390) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 272% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.08 (﷼ 45,956) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $5.72 (﷼ 242,871) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 188% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.12 (﷼ 217,599) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 766% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $11 (﷼ 452,233) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 535% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.97 (﷼ 168,535) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 482% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.39 (﷼ 101,331) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 394% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $3.23 (﷼ 137,219) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $20 (﷼ 858,189) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.09 (﷼ 88,768) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 274% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.07 (﷼ 130,408) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 1273% | |
| Housing | + 651% | |||
| Housing in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 651% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $3,671 (﷼ 155,857,497) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 950% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $3,185 (﷼ 135,236,374) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 979% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $172 (﷼ 7,299,808) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 630% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $2,649 (﷼ 112,484,183) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 871% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $2,178 (﷼ 92,479,578) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 1470% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $132 (﷼ 5,603,531) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 540% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $54 (﷼ 2,312,346) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 528% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $585 (﷼ 24,831,415) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $152 (﷼ 6,447,678) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 486,362) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 224% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (﷼ 1,496,205) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 2% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $48 (﷼ 2,042,530) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $42 (﷼ 1,788,780) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $76 (﷼ 3,209,458) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (﷼ 3,815,265) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 324% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 14% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,872 (﷼ 971,128,136) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.87 (﷼ 36,844) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 268% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $134 (﷼ 5,691,423) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $18 (﷼ 779,493) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 302% | |||
| Personal Care in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 302% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $13 (﷼ 556,689) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1013% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $30 (﷼ 1,293,183) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $107 (﷼ 4,549,971) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 2428% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $9 (﷼ 389,878) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.25 (﷼ 180,585) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.53 (﷼ 234,914) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 194% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.55 (﷼ 150,640) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 904% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.65 (﷼ 70,142) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $32 (﷼ 1,346,262) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1246% | |
| Entertainment | + 211% | |||
| Entertainment in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 211% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $55 (﷼ 2,353,736) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 528% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $27 (﷼ 1,134,170) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $266 (﷼ 11,280,093) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 1914% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $104 (﷼ 4,424,672) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 581% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $13 (﷼ 531,289) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.21 (﷼ 178,901) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $6 (﷼ 275,990) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (﷼ 18,215,340) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.25 (﷼ 10,616) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $108 (﷼ 4,579,566) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 727% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 304,901) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 154% | |
| TOTAL | + 237% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 165 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Palo Alto, California (United States) is 237% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 148,237,770
($3,491)
in Palo Alto, California
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 44,000,000
in Ahvaz.
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