- Cost of Living
- Belgium
- Iran
- Verviers
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Verviers, Belgium compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 116% | |||
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Food in Verviers (Belgium) is 116% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €6.00 (﷼ 306,568) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 395,983) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 780% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.75 (﷼ 293,794) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 267% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.50 (﷼ 25,547) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 113% | |
12 eggs, large | - | ﷼ 37,500 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (﷼ 102,189) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 411% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 25,000 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.50 (﷼ 76,642) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 411% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (﷼ 76,642) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 922% | |
Housing | + 37% | |||
Housing in Verviers (Belgium) is 37% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,000 (﷼ 51,094,642) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 922% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
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) | - | ﷼ 800,000 | - | |
40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | + 28% | |||
Clothes in Verviers (Belgium) is 28% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €85 (﷼ 4,343,045) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 383% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 750,000 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 500,000 | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Verviers (Belgium) is in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,000 (﷼ 1,277,366,047) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (﷼ 2,554,732) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Verviers (Belgium) is in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (﷼ 1,277,366) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 70,000 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 12,000 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 60,000 | - | |
Entertainment | + 10% | |||
Entertainment in Verviers (Belgium) is 10% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
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 | €30 (﷼ 1,532,839) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 283% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 35,000 | - | |
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 | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
TOTAL | + 46% |

These prices were last updated on January 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Verviers (Belgium) is 46% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 22,233,717
(€435)
in Verviers
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,200,000
in Amol.
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