Cost of living in Montclair, New Jersey, United States vs Kerman, Iran

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Food | + 125% | |||
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Food in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 125% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (﷼ 555,074) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 404% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 320,286) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 28% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.36 (﷼ 183,423) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 1% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.11 (﷼ 46,739) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 134% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.15 (﷼ 132,836) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 139% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.94 (﷼ 166,052) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 397% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (﷼ 272,405) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 241% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.46 (﷼ 145,681) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 264% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.62 (﷼ 110,246) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 341% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.36 (﷼ 99,463) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (﷼ 681,133) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $2.23 (﷼ 93,861) | ﷼ 68,506 | + 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.07 (﷼ 87,245) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 336% | |
Housing | + 465% | |||
Housing in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 465% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $2,935 (﷼ 123,566,807) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 1445% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,007 (﷼ 84,484,946) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 1888% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $198 (﷼ 8,330,095) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 108% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,622 (﷼ 68,306,942) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 1266% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,238 (﷼ 52,131,464) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 1389% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $167 (﷼ 7,042,103) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | + 76% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $53 (﷼ 2,250,104) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 125% | |
40” flat screen tv | $457 (﷼ 19,224,259) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 36% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $185 (﷼ 7,801,846) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 22% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (﷼ 564,561) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 1029% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $38 (﷼ 1,585,952) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1486% | |
Clothes | + 175% | |||
Clothes in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 175% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $37 (﷼ 1,553,422) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 55% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $46 (﷼ 1,918,354) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 284% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $77 (﷼ 3,263,129) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 226% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $121 (﷼ 5,103,968) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | + 70% | |
Transportation | + 508% | |||
Transportation in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 508% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,236 (﷼ 894,129,149) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | - 11% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.62 (﷼ 26,309) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 91% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $205 (﷼ 8,622,178) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 4211% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 201% | |||
Personal Care in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 201% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (﷼ 303,171) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 203% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $29 (﷼ 1,235,079) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 1135% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $102 (﷼ 4,300,436) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 1620% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $4.36 (﷼ 183,578) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 84% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.92 (﷼ 164,900) | ﷼ 125,000 | + 32% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.38 (﷼ 226,425) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 126% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.44 (﷼ 144,670) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 45% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.89 (﷼ 79,551) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $20 (﷼ 828,066) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 728% | |
Entertainment | + 89% | |||
Entertainment in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 89% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (﷼ 2,072,842) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 418% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $26 (﷼ 1,097,063) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 266% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $245 (﷼ 10,312,567) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 1963% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $64 (﷼ 2,694,771) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 169% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (﷼ 505,260) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.36 (﷼ 183,393) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 262% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.84 (﷼ 246,029) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $435 (﷼ 18,314,454) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 8% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.33 (﷼ 13,917) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $36 (﷼ 1,505,755) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $8 (﷼ 351,517) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 252% | |
TOTAL | + 290% |

These prices were last updated on November 18, 2020.
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Cost of living in Montclair, New Jersey (United States) is 290% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 97,432,686 ($2,314) in Montclair, New Jersey to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,000,000 in Kerman.
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