- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Iran
- San Sebastian
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in San Sebastian, Spain compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 175% | |||
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Food in San Sebastian (Spain) is 175% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (﷼ 568,755) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 198% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 413,640) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 211% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.95 (﷼ 204,235) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 272% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.89 (﷼ 46,054) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 48% | |
12 eggs, large | €1.75 (﷼ 90,484) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.55 (﷼ 80,143) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 219% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.00 (﷼ 258,525) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 263% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.83 (﷼ 94,620) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 227% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.40 (﷼ 124,092) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 505% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.83 (﷼ 42,915) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.75 (﷼ 245,599) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.66 (﷼ 85,682) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 261% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.12 (﷼ 57,910) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 510% | |
Housing | + 229% | |||
Housing in San Sebastian (Spain) is 229% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,031 (﷼ 53,281,973) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 259% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €933 (﷼ 48,257,801) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 285% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €127 (﷼ 6,549,469) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 555% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €838 (﷼ 43,302,914) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 274% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €650 (﷼ 33,608,231) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 471% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €63 (﷼ 3,274,734) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 274% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €35 (﷼ 1,809,674) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 391% | |
40” flat screen TV | €490 (﷼ 25,329,697) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | + 20% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €130 (﷼ 6,714,252) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 16% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (﷼ 439,363) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 193% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (﷼ 590,233) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 16% | |||
Clothes in San Sebastian (Spain) is 16% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €82 (﷼ 4,222,745) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 221% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (﷼ 1,551,149) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 32% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (﷼ 4,463,690) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 60% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €113 (﷼ 5,859,724) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 551% | |
Transportation | + 31% | |||
Transportation in San Sebastian (Spain) is 31% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,778 (﷼ 1,126,005,015) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (﷼ 74,972) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 650% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €25 (﷼ 1,292,624) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €16 (﷼ 818,914) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 186% | |||
Personal Care in San Sebastian (Spain) is 186% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.62 (﷼ 187,335) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 275% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (﷼ 326,218) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €43 (﷼ 2,240,547) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1145% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.50 (﷼ 180,967) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.35 (﷼ 173,385) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.31 (﷼ 222,800) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 178% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.50 (﷼ 129,161) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 761% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.58 (﷼ 133,314) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 122% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (﷼ 846,209) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 746% | |
Entertainment | + 128% | |||
Entertainment in San Sebastian (Spain) is 128% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (﷼ 1,659,942) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 343% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €15 (﷼ 775,575) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 72% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €102 (﷼ 5,248,055) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 837% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €50 (﷼ 2,585,249) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 298% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 405,884) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.70 (﷼ 87,898) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.25 (﷼ 168,041) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €440 (﷼ 22,744,552) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 14% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (﷼ 4,653) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €70 (﷼ 3,619,348) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 554% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.00 (﷼ 258,525) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 115% | |
TOTAL | + 117% |

These prices were last updated on April 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in San Sebastian (Spain) is 117% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 92,823,326
(€1,795)
in San Sebastian
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 42,700,000
in Ahvaz.
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