Cost of living in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom vs Kerman, Iran (using Black Market exchange rate)

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Food | + 646% | |||
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Food in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 646% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ [BM] 3,158,745 | ﷼ [BM] 110,233 | + 2766% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ [BM] 1,844,578 | ﷼ [BM] 250,000 | + 638% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ [BM] 1,362,854 | ﷼ [BM] 184,615 | + 638% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ [BM] 237,112 | ﷼ [BM] 20,000 | + 1086% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ [BM] 896,810 | ﷼ [BM] 55,631 | + 1512% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ [BM] 625,890 | ﷼ [BM] 33,385 | + 1775% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ [BM] 1,766,524 | ﷼ [BM] 80,000 | + 2108% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ [BM] 618,346 | ﷼ [BM] 40,000 | + 1446% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ [BM] 264,842 | ﷼ [BM] 25,000 | + 959% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ [BM] 706,233 | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ [BM] 2,417,529 | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ [BM] 625,959 | ﷼ [BM] 68,506 | + 814% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ [BM] 242,462 | ﷼ [BM] 20,000 | + 1112% | |
Housing | + 2189% | |||
Housing in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 2189% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ [BM] 446,439,186 | ﷼ [BM] 8,000,000 | + 5480% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ [BM] 271,569,577 | ﷼ [BM] 4,250,000 | + 6290% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ [BM] 53,414,636 | ﷼ [BM] 4,000,000 | + 1235% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ [BM] 336,014,886 | ﷼ [BM] 5,000,000 | + 6620% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ [BM] 298,766,443 | ﷼ [BM] 3,500,000 | + 8436% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ [BM] 50,961,670 | ﷼ [BM] 4,000,000 | + 1174% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ [BM] 6,339,110 | ﷼ [BM] 1,000,000 | + 534% | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ [BM] 110,956,303 | ﷼ [BM] 30,000,000 | + 270% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 23,338,678 | ﷼ [BM] 10,000,000 | + 133% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 1,749,176 | ﷼ [BM] 50,000 | + 3398% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ [BM] 3,207,804 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 3108% | |
Clothes | + 1515% | |||
Clothes in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 1515% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ [BM] 15,996,305 | ﷼ [BM] 1,000,000 | + 1500% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ [BM] 10,528,584 | ﷼ [BM] 500,000 | + 2006% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 17,491,043 | ﷼ [BM] 1,000,000 | + 1649% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ [BM] 17,807,829 | ﷼ [BM] 3,000,000 | + 494% | |
Transportation | + 1093% | |||
Transportation in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 1093% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ [BM] 7,458,016,430 | ﷼ [BM] 1,000,000,000 | + 646% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ [BM] 402,233 | ﷼ [BM] 13,763 | + 2823% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ [BM] 19,374,905 | ﷼ [BM] 200,000 | + 9587% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ [BM] 4,210,800 | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1077% | |||
Personal Care in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 1077% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 947,091 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 847% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ [BM] 2,829,526 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 2730% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ [BM] 24,493,737 | ﷼ [BM] 250,000 | + 9697% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ [BM] 895,654 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 796% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 441,602 | ﷼ [BM] 125,000 | + 253% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ [BM] 840,550 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 741% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ [BM] 589,003 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 489% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ [BM] 487,076 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 387% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ [BM] 3,489,084 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 3389% | |
Entertainment | + 200% | |||
Entertainment in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 200% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ [BM] 7,505,894 | ﷼ [BM] 400,000 | + 1776% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ [BM] 7,237,116 | ﷼ [BM] 300,000 | + 2312% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ [BM] 32,658,316 | ﷼ [BM] 500,000 | + 6432% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ [BM] 17,566,876 | ﷼ [BM] 1,000,000 | + 1657% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ﷼ [BM] 2,449,374 | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ [BM] 865,445 | ﷼ [BM] 50,698 | + 1607% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ﷼ [BM] 1,236,731 | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ [BM] 96,535,044 | ﷼ [BM] 20,000,000 | + 383% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ [BM] 65,317 | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ [BM] 11,501,573 | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ [BM] 3,033,066 | ﷼ [BM] 100,000 | + 2933% | |
TOTAL | + 815% |

These prices were last updated on April 20, 2021.
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Cost of living in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) is 815% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 233,307,769 (£3,959) in Southend-on-Sea to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 25,500,000 in Kerman.
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