Cost of living in Cologne, Germany vs Kerman, Iran

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Food | + 131% | |||
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Food in Cologne (Germany) is 131% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (﷼ 639,640) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 480% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (﷼ 396,225) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 58% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.24 (﷼ 215,699) | ﷼ 184,615 | + 17% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.18 (﷼ 60,095) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 200% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.55 (﷼ 180,598) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 225% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.57 (﷼ 130,871) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 292% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.34 (﷼ 271,321) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 239% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.46 (﷼ 125,196) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 213% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.82 (﷼ 92,526) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 270% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.89 (﷼ 44,985) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (﷼ 380,640) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.83 (﷼ 93,269) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.15 (﷼ 58,341) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 192% | |
Housing | + 275% | |||
Housing in Cologne (Germany) is 275% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,586 (﷼ 80,594,898) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 907% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,124 (﷼ 57,148,222) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 1245% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €182 (﷼ 9,258,712) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 131% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €981 (﷼ 49,865,154) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 897% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €670 (﷼ 34,035,141) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 872% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €125 (﷼ 6,358,223) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 59% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (﷼ 1,223,443) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 22% | |
40” flat screen tv | €364 (﷼ 18,497,855) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 38% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €84 (﷼ 4,277,565) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 57% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (﷼ 323,490) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 547% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (﷼ 666,447) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 566% | |
Clothes | + 253% | |||
Clothes in Cologne (Germany) is 253% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (﷼ 4,369,820) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 337% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (﷼ 1,889,748) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 278% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (﷼ 4,812,388) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 381% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €95 (﷼ 4,832,446) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 61% | |
Transportation | + 309% | |||
Transportation in Cologne (Germany) is 309% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,938 (﷼ 1,064,290,392) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 6% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.40 (﷼ 70,970) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 416% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €90 (﷼ 4,568,650) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 2184% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €20 (﷼ 1,040,538) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 83% | |||
Personal Care in Cologne (Germany) is 83% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (﷼ 321,047) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 221% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (﷼ 517,013) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 417% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (﷼ 2,362,966) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 845% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.29 (﷼ 167,422) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 67% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.33 (﷼ 118,509) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 5% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.15 (﷼ 109,311) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 9% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.31 (﷼ 66,686) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 33% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.34 (﷼ 68,056) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 32% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (﷼ 984,361) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 884% | |
Entertainment | + 92% | |||
Entertainment in Cologne (Germany) is 92% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (﷼ 1,869,502) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 367% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €21 (﷼ 1,054,551) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 252% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €120 (﷼ 6,119,121) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 1124% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €72 (﷼ 3,664,366) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 266% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (﷼ 414,445) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.82 (﷼ 143,109) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 182% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.18 (﷼ 212,417) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €485 (﷼ 24,646,254) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 23% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (﷼ 5,887) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (﷼ 1,853,618) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (﷼ 333,279) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 233% | |
TOTAL | + 198% |

These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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Cost of living in Cologne (Germany) is 198% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 68,638,005 (€1,350) in Cologne to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,000,000 in Kerman.
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