- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Iran
- Southampton
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Southampton, United Kingdom vs Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 151% | |||
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Food in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 151% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (﷼ 523,733) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 175% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.37 (﷼ 291,787) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 120% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.42 (﷼ 185,560) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 238% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.82 (﷼ 44,562) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 43% | |
12 eggs, large | £2.79 (﷼ 151,638) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.42 (﷼ 77,247) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 207% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.14 (﷼ 278,882) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 291% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.95 (﷼ 105,951) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 266% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.87 (﷼ 47,323) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 131% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.65 (﷼ 89,680) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (﷼ 470,162) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.93 (﷼ 104,782) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 341% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.82 (﷼ 44,745) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 371% | |
Housing | + 300% | |||
Housing in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 300% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,374 (﷼ 74,632,216) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 403% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £780 (﷼ 42,339,897) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 238% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £201 (﷼ 10,919,021) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 992% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £891 (﷼ 48,398,243) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 318% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £1,201 (﷼ 65,210,813) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 1007% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £114 (﷼ 6,211,523) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 610% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £23 (﷼ 1,229,197) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 234% | |
40” flat screen TV | £340 (﷼ 18,466,243) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £72 (﷼ 3,910,118) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 51% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.78 (﷼ 313,793) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 109% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (﷼ 568,998) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 2% | |||
Clothes in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 2% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £72 (﷼ 3,922,357) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 198% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £28 (﷼ 1,546,112) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | - 32% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £61 (﷼ 3,338,557) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £60 (﷼ 3,237,176) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 260% | |
Transportation | + 28% | |||
Transportation in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,703 (﷼ 961,264,377) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.24 (﷼ 67,150) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 571% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £46 (﷼ 2,485,956) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (﷼ 713,178) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 100% | |||
Personal Care in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 100% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.48 (﷼ 189,213) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 278% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (﷼ 422,337) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £48 (﷼ 2,612,038) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1351% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.90 (﷼ 157,642) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.40 (﷼ 75,961) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 45% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.97 (﷼ 161,398) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 102% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.27 (﷼ 68,771) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 358% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.16 (﷼ 62,881) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 5% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11 (﷼ 594,698) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 495% | |
Entertainment | + 106% | |||
Entertainment in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 106% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (﷼ 1,598,799) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 326% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £21 (﷼ 1,133,522) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 152% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £84 (﷼ 4,572,158) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 716% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £53 (﷼ 2,902,070) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 346% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (﷼ 357,425) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.42 (﷼ 185,610) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.04 (﷼ 219,377) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £423 (﷼ 22,983,532) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 15% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.16 (﷼ 8,900) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £26 (﷼ 1,394,933) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 152% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £8 (﷼ 452,238) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 277% | |
TOTAL | + 118% |

These prices were last updated on February 17, 2019.
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Cost of living in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 118% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 93,160,010
(£1,716)
in Southampton
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 42,800,000
in Ahvaz.
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