Cost of living in Qom, Iran vs Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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| Food | - 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Qom (Iran) is 64% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 145,665 (Dirham 13) | Dirham 61 | - 79% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 113,166 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 27 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 110,000 (Dirham 10) | Dirham 22 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 27,292 (Dirham 2.38) | Dirham 8 | - 70% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 73,899 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 16 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 35,000 (Dirham 3.05) | Dirham 8 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 70,912 (Dirham 6) | Dirham 29 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 38,033 (Dirham 3.32) | Dirham 10 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 18,033 (Dirham 1.57) | Dirham 4.98 | - 68% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | Dirham 12 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dirham 101 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 28,014 (Dirham 2.44) | Dirham 8 | - 69% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 20,000 (Dirham 1.74) | Dirham 4.53 | - 61% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Qom (Iran) is 49% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 43,600,300 (Dirham 3,804) | Dirham 7,421 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 46,398,900 (Dirham 4,048) | Dirham 4,663 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dirham 685 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 5,000,000 (Dirham 436) | Dirham 4,857 | - 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 39,419,500 (Dirham 3,439) | Dirham 3,194 | + 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Dirham 358 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 337,004 (Dirham 29) | Dirham 261 | - 89% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 24,829,500 (Dirham 2,166) | Dirham 979 | + 121% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 13,306,000 (Dirham 1,161) | Dirham 394 | + 194% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 126,244 (Dirham 11) | Dirham 37 | - 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 388,989 (Dirham 34) | Dirham 32 | + 8% | |
| Clothes | + 151% | |||
| Clothes in Qom (Iran) is 151% more expensive than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 3,031,160 (Dirham 264) | Dirham 205 | + 29% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 5,771,050 (Dirham 503) | Dirham 146 | + 244% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 9,290,640 (Dirham 811) | Dirham 333 | + 143% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,606,140 (Dirham 227) | Dirham 397 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Qom (Iran) is about the same as in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 3,411,060,000 (Dirham 297,578) | Dirham 91,289 | + 226% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 11,394 (Dirham 0.99) | Dirham 2.07 | - 52% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 648,015 (Dirham 57) | Dirham 262 | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Dirham 60 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Qom (Iran) is 34% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 24,000 (Dirham 2.09) | Dirham 22 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dirham 51 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 300,000 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 266 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dirham 23 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dirham 21 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dirham 12 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dirham 13 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 77 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Qom (Iran) is 54% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 300,000 (Dirham 26) | Dirham 187 | - 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dirham 79 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Dirham 444 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 450,000 (Dirham 39) | Dirham 380 | - 90% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dirham 73 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dirham 24 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Dirham 55 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Dirham 1,873 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dirham 0.71 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 600,000 (Dirham 52) | Dirham 347 | - 85% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Dirham 18 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,129 prices entered by 299 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require Dirham 23,000 in Dubai you would need to make just about Dirham 15,370 (﷼ 176,183,585) in Qom.
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