- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
- Zanjan
- Al Mubarraz
- Comparison
Cost of living in Zanjan, Iran compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia

Currency:
Food | - 47% | |||
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Food in Zanjan (Iran) is 47% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 73,558 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 48 | - 86% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 301,202 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 30 | - 10% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 78,846 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 8 | - 12% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 19,940 (﷼ 1.78) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 55% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 46,568 (﷼ 4.16) | ﷼ 7 | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 23,026 (﷼ 2.06) | ﷼ 10 | - 79% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 76,453 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 20 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 24,933 (﷼ 2.23) | ﷼ 7 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 16,707 (﷼ 1.49) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 70% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 27,644 (﷼ 2.47) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 51% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 27,808 (﷼ 2.48) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 148% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Zanjan (Iran) is 43% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 13,403,800 (﷼ 1,197) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 8,759,620 (﷼ 782) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 61% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 4,413,460 (﷼ 394) | ﷼ 300 | + 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 6,669,280 (﷼ 595) | ﷼ 3,000 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 3,528,850 (﷼ 315) | ﷼ 1,500 | - 79% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 3,000,000 (﷼ 268) | ﷼ 300 | - 11% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 1,545,670 (﷼ 138) | ﷼ 100 | + 38% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 17,884,600 (﷼ 1,597) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 20% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12,644,200 (﷼ 1,129) | ﷼ 300 | + 276% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 210,577 (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 80 | - 76% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 300,000 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 10 | + 168% | |
Clothes | - 26% | |||
Clothes in Zanjan (Iran) is 26% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,127,400 (﷼ 101) | ﷼ 150 | - 33% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,048,080 (﷼ 94) | ﷼ 100 | - 6% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 1,629,810 (﷼ 146) | ﷼ 400 | - 64% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 1,076,920 (﷼ 96) | ﷼ 150 | - 36% | |
Transportation | - 90% | |||
Transportation in Zanjan (Iran) is 90% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 210,000,000 (﷼ 18,750) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 77% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,000 (﷼ 0.89) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 79% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 526,552 (﷼ 47) | ﷼ 900 | - 95% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 22 | - | |
Personal Care | - 50% | |||
Personal Care in Zanjan (Iran) is 50% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 34,135 (﷼ 3.05) | ﷼ 10 | - 70% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 40,000 (﷼ 3.57) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 300,000 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 100 | - 73% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 184,135 (﷼ 16) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 51,442 (﷼ 4.59) | ﷼ 19 | - 76% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 82,981 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 20 | - 63% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 68,269 (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 8 | - 24% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 75,289 (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | - 4% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 84,135 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 10 | - 25% | |
Entertainment | - 46% | |||
Entertainment in Zanjan (Iran) is 46% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 301,346 (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 100 | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 83,694 (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 881,731 (﷼ 79) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 36,779 (﷼ 3.28) | ﷼ 14 | - 77% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 25,000,000 (﷼ 2,232) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1,500 (﷼ 0.13) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 67% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 400,000 (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 150 | - 76% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 181,010 (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 100 | - 84% | |
TOTAL | - 67% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Zanjan (Iran) is 67% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
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﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 4,243
(﷼ 47,516,796)
in Zanjan.
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