Cost of living in Gothenburg, Sweden vs Kerman, Iran

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Food | + 135% | |||
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Food in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 135% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 103 kr (﷼ 514,131) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 366% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 79 kr (﷼ 392,479) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 57% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 66 kr (﷼ 328,545) | ﷼ 184,615 | + 78% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12 kr (﷼ 62,117) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 211% | |
12 eggs, large | 31 kr (﷼ 152,925) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 175% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 kr (﷼ 164,689) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 393% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 46 kr (﷼ 227,464) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 184% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 30 kr (﷼ 149,506) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 274% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (﷼ 55,139) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 121% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 kr (﷼ 79,437) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 142 kr (﷼ 710,260) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (﷼ 103,088) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 50% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14 kr (﷼ 68,063) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 240% | |
Housing | + 262% | |||
Housing in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 262% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,274 kr (﷼ 76,217,544) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 853% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 11,168 kr (﷼ 55,728,431) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 1211% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,452 kr (﷼ 7,247,211) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 81% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,971 kr (﷼ 49,752,203) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 895% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,599 kr (﷼ 32,928,436) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 841% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 581 kr (﷼ 2,898,301) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 28% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 188 kr (﷼ 940,231) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 6% | |
40” flat screen tv | 3,741 kr (﷼ 18,667,443) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 38% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,256 kr (﷼ 6,265,843) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 37% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 60 kr (﷼ 300,852) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 502% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 258 kr (﷼ 1,289,141) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1189% | |
Clothes | + 297% | |||
Clothes in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 297% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 930 kr (﷼ 4,640,177) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 364% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 417 kr (﷼ 2,079,879) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 316% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,051 kr (﷼ 5,246,802) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 425% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,418 kr (﷼ 7,076,206) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 136% | |
Transportation | + 248% | |||
Transportation in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 248% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 219,976 kr (﷼ 1,097,662,776) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 10% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 kr (﷼ 75,359) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 448% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 692 kr (﷼ 3,455,106) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 1628% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 182 kr (﷼ 906,509) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 95% | |||
Personal Care in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 95% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 55 kr (﷼ 274,128) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 174% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 99 kr (﷼ 491,863) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 392% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 307 kr (﷼ 1,532,315) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 513% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 47 kr (﷼ 234,479) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 134% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 29 kr (﷼ 145,434) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 16% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30 kr (﷼ 148,319) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 18 kr (﷼ 88,731) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 11% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (﷼ 99,715) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 0% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 303 kr (﷼ 1,511,587) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1412% | |
Entertainment | + 92% | |||
Entertainment in Gothenburg (Sweden) is 92% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 393 kr (﷼ 1,963,359) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 391% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 273 kr (﷼ 1,363,586) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 355% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 823 kr (﷼ 4,106,809) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 721% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 675 kr (﷼ 3,369,489) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 237% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 121 kr (﷼ 604,843) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 43 kr (﷼ 216,217) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 326% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 66 kr (﷼ 330,458) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,840 kr (﷼ 24,149,968) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 21% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.12 kr (﷼ 5,594) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 384 kr (﷼ 1,916,264) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 62 kr (﷼ 307,857) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 208% | |
TOTAL | + 185% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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