Cost of living in Tehran (Iran) is 787% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 786% | |||
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| Food in Tehran (Iran) is 786% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3,496,320 (руб 6,832) | руб 618 | + 1006% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2,598,620 (руб 5,078) | руб 331 | + 1435% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 859,953 (руб 1,680) | руб 167 | + 906% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 310,945 (руб 608) | руб 68 | + 787% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 590,797 (руб 1,155) | руб 98 | + 1083% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 244,400 (руб 478) | руб 123 | + 290% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 975,306 (руб 1,906) | руб 378 | + 405% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 496,658 (руб 971) | руб 93 | + 948% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 212,246 (руб 415) | руб 44 | + 852% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 64 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 504 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 290,193 (руб 567) | руб 109 | + 423% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 179,344 (руб 350) | руб 26 | + 1229% | |
| Housing | + 1203% | |||
| Housing in Tehran (Iran) is 1203% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 421,156,000 (руб 822,999) | руб 46,682 | + 1663% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 282,632,000 (руб 552,303) | руб 26,998 | + 1946% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 15,410,600 (руб 30,115) | руб 8,259 | + 265% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 186,988,000 (руб 365,401) | руб 23,345 | + 1465% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 115,700,000 (руб 226,094) | руб 14,965 | + 1411% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 3,434,830 (руб 6,712) | руб 4,732 | + 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 2,161,350 (руб 4,224) | руб 710 | + 495% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 154,488,000 (руб 301,891) | руб 23,725 | + 1172% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 72,467,300 (руб 141,611) | руб 5,020 | + 2721% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 1,254,540 (руб 2,452) | руб 362 | + 576% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 953,466 (руб 1,863) | руб 511 | + 264% | |
| Clothes | + 1721% | |||
| Clothes in Tehran (Iran) is 1721% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 17,476,900 (руб 34,152) | руб 2,518 | + 1256% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 13,545,900 (руб 26,471) | руб 1,672 | + 1483% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 61,752,800 (руб 120,674) | руб 2,854 | + 4128% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 30,818,000 (руб 60,223) | руб 3,530 | + 1606% | |
| Transportation | + 215% | |||
| Transportation in Tehran (Iran) is 215% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 2,226,820,000 (руб 4,351,523) | руб 1,338,980 | + 225% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 30,970 (руб 61) | руб 51 | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 2,136,510 (руб 4,175) | руб 1,228 | + 240% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 1,215,460 (руб 2,375) | руб 333 | + 614% | |
| Personal Care | + 737% | |||
| Personal Care in Tehran (Iran) is 737% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 378,364 (руб 739) | руб 304 | + 144% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 840,212 (руб 1,642) | руб 504 | + 225% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 4,237,140 (руб 8,280) | руб 1,283 | + 545% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 295,437 (руб 577) | руб 182 | + 217% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1,149,730 (руб 2,247) | руб 171 | + 1211% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 984,610 (руб 1,924) | руб 143 | + 1243% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 524,829 (руб 1,026) | руб 96 | + 969% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 595,284 (руб 1,163) | руб 89 | + 1213% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1,229,460 (руб 2,403) | руб 373 | + 544% | |
| Entertainment | + 798% | |||
| Entertainment in Tehran (Iran) is 798% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Tehran | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 3,140,150 (руб 6,136) | руб 1,184 | + 418% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 2,096,930 (руб 4,098) | руб 609 | + 573% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 5,076,390 (руб 9,920) | руб 2,697 | + 268% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 6,589,620 (руб 12,877) | руб 2,892 | + 345% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 274 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 688,944 (руб 1,346) | руб 163 | + 727% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 217 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 343,444,000 (руб 671,138) | руб 34,739 | + 1832% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 10,074 (руб 20) | руб 1.97 | + 899% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 15,014,900 (руб 29,341) | руб 2,636 | + 1013% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 1,379,480 (руб 2,696) | руб 176 | + 1436% | |
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TOTAL | + 787% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 855 prices entered by 83 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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