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Cost of living in Yazd, Iran vs Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt

Currency:
Food | + 37% | |||
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Food in Yazd (Iran) is 37% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 325,000 (E£ 135) | E£ 100 | + 35% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 167,895 (E£ 70) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 58,816 (E£ 24) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 35,526 (E£ 15) | E£ 10 | + 48% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 94,211 (E£ 39) | E£ 12 | + 227% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 33,684 (E£ 14) | E£ 3.00 | + 368% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 171,579 (E£ 71) | E£ 24 | + 198% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 102,474 (E£ 43) | E£ 10 | + 327% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 30,526 (E£ 13) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 31,447 (E£ 13) | E£ 10 | + 31% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 16,842 (E£ 7) | E£ 2.50 | + 181% | |
Housing | + 27% | |||
Housing in Yazd (Iran) is 27% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 19,052,600 (E£ 7,935) | E£ 3,000 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 5,000,000 (E£ 2,082) | E£ 1,500 | + 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 15,000,000 (E£ 6,247) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 9,333,330 (E£ 3,887) | E£ 1,000 | + 289% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 500,000 (E£ 208) | E£ 165 | + 26% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 9,800,000 (E£ 4,082) | E£ 4,000 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12,000,000 (E£ 4,998) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 70,000 (E£ 29) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Yazd (Iran) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 856,000 (E£ 357) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 3,060,530 (E£ 1,275) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6,600,000 (E£ 2,749) | E£ 1,000 | + 175% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,520,000 (E£ 1,466) | - | - | |
Transportation | - 0% | |||
Transportation in Yazd (Iran) is 0% cheaper than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 2,500,000,000 (E£ 1,041,236) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 7,706 (E£ 3.21) | E£ 3.50 | - 8% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | E£ 60 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 14% | |||
Personal Care in Yazd (Iran) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 30,263 (E£ 13) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 60,800 (E£ 25) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 294,000 (E£ 122) | E£ 50 | + 145% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 156,250 (E£ 65) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 123,684 (E£ 52) | E£ 25 | + 106% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 32,000 (E£ 13) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 51,053 (E£ 21) | E£ 10 | + 113% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 177,368 (E£ 74) | E£ 20 | + 269% | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Yazd (Iran) is 1% cheaper than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 366,053 (E£ 152) | E£ 200 | - 24% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 152,105 (E£ 63) | E£ 50 | + 27% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 344,000 (E£ 143) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 788,000 (E£ 328) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (E£ 21) | E£ 15 | + 39% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 900,000 (E£ 375) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 14% |

These prices were last updated on January 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Yazd (Iran) is 14% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 10,956
(﷼ 26,304,645)
in Yazd
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 9,600
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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