- Cost of Living
- Canada
- Iran
- Vancouver
- Ahvaz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Vancouver, Canada compared to Ahvaz, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 183% | |||
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Food in Vancouver (Canada) is 183% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$13 (﷼ 434,856) | ﷼ 190,642 | + 128% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$8 (﷼ 256,384) | ﷼ 132,821 | + 93% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$9 (﷼ 283,874) | ﷼ 54,872 | + 417% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$1.31 (﷼ 43,033) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 38% | |
12 eggs, large | C$4.99 (﷼ 164,318) | ﷼ 84,308 | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$4.28 (﷼ 140,829) | ﷼ 25,128 | + 460% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$4.91 (﷼ 161,712) | ﷼ 71,250 | + 127% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.79 (﷼ 124,703) | ﷼ 28,947 | + 331% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.48 (﷼ 81,716) | ﷼ 20,526 | + 298% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.04 (﷼ 100,107) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$21 (﷼ 699,909) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.45 (﷼ 80,791) | ﷼ 23,750 | + 240% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.28 (﷼ 75,194) | ﷼ 9,500 | + 692% | |
Housing | + 297% | |||
Housing in Vancouver (Canada) is 297% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,157 (﷼ 71,019,505) | ﷼ 14,847,200 | + 378% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$2,066 (﷼ 68,013,343) | ﷼ 12,531,400 | + 443% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$124 (﷼ 4,093,846) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 309% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,059 (﷼ 67,780,225) | ﷼ 11,578,900 | + 485% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,483 (﷼ 48,813,747) | ﷼ 5,890,570 | + 729% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$80 (﷼ 2,622,210) | ﷼ 875,000 | + 200% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$37 (﷼ 1,217,594) | ﷼ 368,421 | + 230% | |
40” flat screen TV | C$470 (﷼ 15,464,513) | ﷼ 21,052,600 | - 27% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$159 (﷼ 5,245,473) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | - 34% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (﷼ 445,284) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 197% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$30 (﷼ 990,980) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 30% | |||
Clothes in Vancouver (Canada) is 30% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$81 (﷼ 2,664,645) | ﷼ 1,315,790 | + 103% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$72 (﷼ 2,386,600) | ﷼ 2,276,320 | + 5% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$124 (﷼ 4,083,310) | ﷼ 2,785,710 | + 47% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$160 (﷼ 5,269,871) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 486% | |
Transportation | + 12% | |||
Transportation in Vancouver (Canada) is 12% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,813 (﷼ 784,078,145) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.05 (﷼ 34,426) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 244% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | C$83 (﷼ 2,732,344) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$18 (﷼ 590,067) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 249% | |||
Personal Care in Vancouver (Canada) is 249% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$9 (﷼ 296,372) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 493% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$24 (﷼ 789,488) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$111 (﷼ 3,657,804) | ﷼ 180,000 | + 1932% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | C$8 (﷼ 259,284) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$6 (﷼ 202,424) | ﷼ 137,500 | + 47% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.97 (﷼ 196,700) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 146% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.48 (﷼ 114,648) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 664% | |
Tube of toothpaste | C$3.07 (﷼ 101,096) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 68% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$30 (﷼ 987,766) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 888% | |
Entertainment | + 103% | |||
Entertainment in Vancouver (Canada) is 103% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$53 (﷼ 1,755,332) | ﷼ 375,000 | + 368% | |
2 tickets to the movies | C$28 (﷼ 933,257) | ﷼ 450,000 | + 107% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$88 (﷼ 2,912,408) | ﷼ 560,000 | + 420% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$70 (﷼ 2,301,564) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 254% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$12 (﷼ 404,199) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.72 (﷼ 155,391) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$4.51 (﷼ 148,576) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$602 (﷼ 19,816,764) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 1% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.19 (﷼ 6,342) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | C$72 (﷼ 2,372,491) | ﷼ 553,571 | + 329% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$9 (﷼ 282,203) | ﷼ 120,000 | + 135% | |
TOTAL | + 127% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Vancouver (Canada) is 127% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 104,932,345
(C$3,187)
in Vancouver
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 46,300,000
in Ahvaz.
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