- Cost of Living
- Russia
- Iran
- Yoshkar-Ola
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yoshkar-Ola, Russia compared to Amol, Iran
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Amol has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | + 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is 1% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 130 (﷼ 88,983) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | - | ﷼ 45,000 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 80,000 | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | ﷼ 12,000 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | ﷼ 37,500 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| 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 | руб 230 (﷼ 157,432) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | - | ﷼ 15,000 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 14 (﷼ 9,583) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 28% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is 0% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | руб 18,000 (﷼ 12,320,790) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 146% | |
| 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) | руб 550 (﷼ 376,469) | ﷼ 800,000 | - 53% | |
| 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 | + 4% | |||
| Clothes in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is 4% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | руб 800 (﷼ 547,591) | ﷼ 900,000 | - 39% | |
| 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 | руб 4,000 (﷼ 2,737,953) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 448% | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 815,000 (﷼ 557,858,008) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 600 (﷼ 410,693) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) 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) | руб 500 (﷼ 342,244) | - | - | |
| 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 Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is 10% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ 200,000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 500 (﷼ 342,244) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 242% | |
| 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 | - | ﷼ 400,000 | - | |
| 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 | руб 1,000 (﷼ 684,488) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 584% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | руб 54 (﷼ 36,962) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 85% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 12, 2018.
Exchange rate:
684.488
IRR
/
RUB
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Cost of living in Yoshkar-Ola (Russia) is about the same as in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 15,425,089
(руб 22,535)
in Yoshkar-Ola
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,000,000
in Amol.
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