Cost of living in Hamadan, Iran vs Cairo, Egypt

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Food | - 25% | |||
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Food in Hamadan (Iran) is 25% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 137,500 (E£ 51) | E£ 114 | - 55% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 231,159 (E£ 86) | E£ 76 | + 14% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 49,423 (E£ 18) | E£ 45 | - 59% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 35,662 (E£ 13) | E£ 17 | - 23% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 54,000 (E£ 20) | E£ 20 | - 1% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 27,973 (E£ 10) | E£ 6 | + 62% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 116,329 (E£ 43) | E£ 36 | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 27,725 (E£ 10) | E£ 25 | - 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 19,615 (E£ 7) | E£ 8 | - 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | E£ 31 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | E£ 173 | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 28,750 (E£ 11) | E£ 15 | - 31% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 17,440 (E£ 7) | E£ 7 | - 8% | |
Housing | + 4% | |||
Housing in Hamadan (Iran) is 4% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 18,101,400 (E£ 6,752) | E£ 11,496 | - 41% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 35,000,000 (E£ 13,055) | E£ 5,899 | + 121% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 5,998,050 (E£ 2,237) | E£ 771 | + 190% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 8,750,000 (E£ 3,264) | E£ 5,676 | - 43% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 7,000,000 (E£ 2,611) | E£ 3,439 | - 24% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 1,500,000 (E£ 559) | E£ 538 | + 4% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 533,333 (E£ 199) | E£ 153 | + 30% | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 15,961,400 (E£ 5,953) | E£ 4,572 | + 30% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10,646,100 (E£ 3,971) | E£ 2,055 | + 93% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 120,000 (E£ 45) | E£ 89 | - 50% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 147,525 (E£ 55) | E£ 44 | + 25% | |
Clothes | - 52% | |||
Clothes in Hamadan (Iran) is 52% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,293,070 (E£ 855) | E£ 1,035 | - 17% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 864,010 (E£ 322) | E£ 854 | - 62% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2,425,740 (E£ 905) | E£ 2,364 | - 62% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,246,750 (E£ 838) | E£ 1,493 | - 44% | |
Transportation | - 10% | |||
Transportation in Hamadan (Iran) is 10% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 502,500,000 (E£ 187,428) | E£ 395,503 | - 53% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 21,292 (E£ 8) | E£ 8 | - 0% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 1,075,320 (E£ 401) | E£ 270 | + 48% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | E£ 50 | - | |
Personal Care | + 23% | |||
Personal Care in Hamadan (Iran) is 23% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 100,000 (E£ 37) | E£ 45 | - 17% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 100,000 (E£ 37) | E£ 66 | - 43% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 500,000 (E£ 186) | E£ 277 | - 33% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 353,663 (E£ 132) | E£ 82 | + 60% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 191,337 (E£ 71) | E£ 45 | + 57% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 316,634 (E£ 118) | E£ 42 | + 182% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 62,143 (E£ 23) | E£ 25 | - 6% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 41,396 (E£ 15) | E£ 26 | - 40% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 200,000 (E£ 75) | E£ 97 | - 23% | |
Entertainment | - 8% | |||
Entertainment in Hamadan (Iran) is 8% cheaper than in Cairo (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 500,000 (E£ 186) | E£ 458 | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 120,000 (E£ 45) | E£ 180 | - 75% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | E£ 939 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 447,525 (E£ 167) | E£ 519 | - 68% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | E£ 114 | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 67,500 (E£ 25) | E£ 38 | - 34% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | E£ 55 | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 54,851,500 (E£ 20,459) | E£ 9,792 | + 109% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | E£ 1.71 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 425,000 (E£ 159) | E£ 498 | - 68% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 80,000 (E£ 30) | E£ 42 | - 30% | |
TOTAL | - 12% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require E£ 35,000 in Cairo you would need to make just about E£ 30,657 (﷼ 82,191,775) in Hamadan.
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