- Cost of Living
- India
- Iran
- Amritsar
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Amritsar, India compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 27% | |||
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Food in Amritsar (India) is 27% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ₨349 (﷼ 223,122) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ₨315 (﷼ 201,153) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 347% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ₨94 (﷼ 60,097) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 25% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ₨41 (﷼ 26,480) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 121% | |
12 eggs, large | ₨52 (﷼ 33,295) | ﷼ 37,500 | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ₨41 (﷼ 26,371) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 32% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ₨228 (﷼ 146,051) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ₨87 (﷼ 55,609) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 122% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ₨35 (﷼ 22,319) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 12% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ₨119 (﷼ 76,066) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ₨809 (﷼ 517,370) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ₨65 (﷼ 41,610) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 177% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ₨25 (﷼ 15,724) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 110% | |
Housing | + 17% | |||
Housing in Amritsar (India) is 17% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ₨33,553 (﷼ 21,446,660) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 329% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ₨7,500 (﷼ 4,793,864) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ₨4,669 (﷼ 2,984,340) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 149% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ₨25,750 (﷼ 16,458,933) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ₨25,000 (﷼ 15,979,546) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ₨1,269 (﷼ 811,167) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 1% | |
40” flat screen TV | ₨41,000 (﷼ 26,206,456) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ₨8,000 (﷼ 5,113,455) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ₨200 (﷼ 127,836) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ₨500 (﷼ 319,591) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 152% | |||
Clothes in Amritsar (India) is 152% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ₨2,480 (﷼ 1,584,864) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 76% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ₨2,891 (﷼ 1,847,964) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 146% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ₨5,358 (﷼ 3,424,564) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 185% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ₨4,949 (﷼ 3,163,573) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 533% | |
Transportation | + 23% | |||
Transportation in Amritsar (India) is 23% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ₨605,082 (﷼ 386,757,430) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ₨91 (﷼ 57,897) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 479% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ₨1,790 (﷼ 1,144,391) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 49% | |||
Personal Care in Amritsar (India) is 49% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ₨545 (﷼ 348,354) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1642% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ₨248 (﷼ 158,198) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 691% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ₨206 (﷼ 131,726) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 88% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ₨200 (﷼ 127,836) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 156% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ₨73 (﷼ 46,341) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 286% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ₨154 (﷼ 98,752) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 65% | |
Entertainment | + 67% | |||
Entertainment in Amritsar (India) is 67% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ₨1,355 (﷼ 866,290) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 333% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ₨471 (﷼ 301,101) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 201% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ₨656 (﷼ 419,519) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ₨2,179 (﷼ 1,393,027) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 248% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ₨328 (﷼ 209,952) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ₨205 (﷼ 131,177) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 275% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ₨153 (﷼ 97,859) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ₨35,850 (﷼ 22,914,669) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ₨1,719 (﷼ 1,099,041) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 999% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ₨252 (﷼ 161,293) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 706% | |
TOTAL | + 33% |

These prices were last updated on April 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Amritsar (India) is 33% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 18,428,718
(₨28,832)
in Amritsar
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,900,000
in Amol.
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