- Cost of Living
- India
- Iran
- Thrissur
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Thrissur, India compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 10% | |||
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Food in Thrissur (India) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨348 (﷼ 220,574) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 16% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨232 (﷼ 146,990) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 11% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨65 (﷼ 41,449) | ﷼ 54,872 | - 24% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨35 (﷼ 22,403) | ﷼ 31,203 | - 28% | |
12 eggs, large | ₨52 (﷼ 33,038) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 61% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨51 (﷼ 32,175) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 28% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨133 (﷼ 84,196) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨99 (﷼ 62,660) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 116% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨29 (﷼ 18,536) | ﷼ 20,526 | - 10% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨115 (﷼ 73,088) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨222 (﷼ 140,664) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨90 (﷼ 57,331) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 141% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨34 (﷼ 21,615) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 128% | |
Housing | + 1% | |||
Housing in Thrissur (India) is 1% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨20,524 (﷼ 13,013,140) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | - 12% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨12,000 (﷼ 7,608,466) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | - 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨2,250 (﷼ 1,426,587) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 43% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨16,913 (﷼ 10,723,689) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | - 7% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨10,679 (﷼ 6,771,027) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 15% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ₨1,486 (﷼ 941,998) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 8% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨801 (﷼ 508,071) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 38% | |
40” flat screen TV | ₨33,196 (﷼ 21,047,807) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 0% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨17,183 (﷼ 10,894,753) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 36% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨226 (﷼ 143,364) | ﷼ 150,000 | - 4% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 39% | |||
Clothes in Thrissur (India) is 39% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,700 (﷼ 1,711,905) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 30% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨5,380 (﷼ 3,411,306) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 50% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨2,324 (﷼ 1,473,468) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | - 47% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨2,761 (﷼ 1,750,302) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 94% | |
Transportation | + 17% | |||
Transportation in Thrissur (India) is 17% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨1,233,940 (﷼ 782,365,871) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨71 (﷼ 45,040) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 350% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,000 (﷼ 634,039) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 9% | |||
Personal Care in Thrissur (India) is 9% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ 180,000 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨140 (﷼ 88,765) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 35% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨90 (﷼ 57,063) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 29% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₨79 (﷼ 49,967) | ﷼ 60,000 | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨200 (﷼ 126,808) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 27% | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Thrissur (India) is 6% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨400 (﷼ 253,616) | ﷼ 375,000 | - 32% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₨207 (﷼ 131,039) | ﷼ 450,000 | - 71% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 560,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 650,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨80 (﷼ 50,723) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨60 (﷼ 38,042) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ₨1.20 (﷼ 761) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,125 (﷼ 713,294) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 29% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨100 (﷼ 63,404) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 47% | |
TOTAL | + 8% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Thrissur (India) is 8% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 44,656,851
(₨70,432)
in Thrissur
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 41,200,000
in Ahvaz.
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