- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Libya
- Rasht
- Al Jadid
- Comparison
Cost of living in Rasht, Iran compared to Al Jadid, Libya

Currency:
Food | - 14% | |||
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Food in Rasht (Iran) is 14% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 175,000 (5.556 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 116,667 (3.704 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 67,000 (2.127 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 25,286 (0.803 Dinar) | 2.750 Dinar | - 71% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 53,333 (1.693 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 23,000 (0.730 Dinar) | 2.250 Dinar | - 68% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 64,000 (2.032 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 34,000 (1.079 Dinar) | 5.000 Dinar | - 78% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 26,667 (0.847 Dinar) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 28,571 (0.907 Dinar) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 9,143 (0.290 Dinar) | - | - | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Rasht (Iran) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 11,333,300 (360 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 8,666,670 (275 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 840,553 (27 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 15,000,000 (476 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 3,000,000 (95 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 600,000 (19 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 750,000 (24 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 18,700,000 (594 Dinar) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 8,694,910 (276 Dinar) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 495,375 (16 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 59,566 (1.891 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Rasht (Iran) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,325,000 (74 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,450,000 (46 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,060,000 (97 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 1,625,000 (52 Dinar) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Rasht (Iran) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,979,090,000 (62,831 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 8,600 (0.273 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 389,976 (12 Dinar) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 114,267 (3.628 Dinar) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Rasht (Iran) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 41,189 (1.308 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 50,000 (1.587 Dinar) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 575,000 (18 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 64,031 (2.033 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 90,000 (2.857 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 96,667 (3.069 Dinar) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 52,597 (1.670 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 20,487 (0.650 Dinar) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 170,000 (5.397 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Rasht (Iran) is in Al Jadid (Libya) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 226,417 (7 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 94,420 (2.998 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 588,701 (19 Dinar) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 452,148 (14 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 88,750 (2.818 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 25,000,000 (794 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1,608 (0.051 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 537,500 (17 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 70,000 (2.222 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 14% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Rasht (Iran) is 14% cheaper than in Al Jadid (Libya)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,000 Dinar
in Al Jadid
you would need to make just about 857 Dinar
(﷼ 26,978,562)
in Rasht.
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