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- Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tehran
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Cost of living in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 26% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
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Food | + 3% | |||
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Food in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Tehran | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $23 (﷼ 960,981) | ﷼ 959,130 | + 0% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $17 (﷼ 720,975) | ﷼ 1,269,840 | - 43% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | - | ﷼ 467,824 | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.16 (﷼ 91,671) | ﷼ 184,494 | - 50% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.73 (﷼ 157,819) | ﷼ 365,205 | - 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $9 (﷼ 369,693) | ﷼ 162,616 | + 127% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | ﷼ 448,968 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | ﷼ 235,446 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.15 (﷼ 91,126) | ﷼ 156,222 | - 42% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.94 (﷼ 209,346) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $23 (﷼ 957,318) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | - | ﷼ 173,575 | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $4.29 (﷼ 181,785) | ﷼ 68,181 | + 167% | |
Housing | - 15% | |||
Housing in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 15% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Tehran | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,600 (﷼ 152,453,224) | ﷼ 171,615,000 | - 11% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,447 (﷼ 61,280,027) | ﷼ 101,825,000 | - 40% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $646 (﷼ 27,374,151) | ﷼ 5,464,650 | + 401% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,823 (﷼ 77,207,015) | ﷼ 186,088,000 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $840 (﷼ 35,575,821) | ﷼ 84,341,100 | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $162 (﷼ 6,852,018) | ﷼ 5,913,620 | + 16% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $92 (﷼ 3,904,954) | ﷼ 1,538,210 | + 154% | |
40” flat screen tv | $674 (﷼ 28,539,877) | ﷼ 73,143,600 | - 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 42,625,200 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (﷼ 634,450) | ﷼ 493,710 | + 29% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ 694,623 | - | |
Clothes | - 43% | |||
Clothes in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 43% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Tehran | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 10,686,900 | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 11,024,900 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $177 (﷼ 7,515,982) | ﷼ 33,372,400 | - 77% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 15,526,900 | - | |
Transportation | - 71% | |||
Transportation in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 71% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $14,916 (﷼ 631,709,540) | ﷼ 7,616,650,000 | - 92% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.34 (﷼ 56,766) | ﷼ 30,999 | + 83% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ 4,353,260 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $27 (﷼ 1,122,665) | ﷼ 871,429 | + 29% | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 16% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Tehran | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 95,771 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 308,582 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $133 (﷼ 5,629,120) | ﷼ 2,194,090 | + 157% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $13 (﷼ 535,368) | ﷼ 219,940 | + 143% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 476,438) | ﷼ 435,814 | + 9% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $9 (﷼ 365,275) | ﷼ 423,539 | - 14% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.98 (﷼ 168,505) | ﷼ 257,284 | - 35% | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 89,904 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $15 (﷼ 635,250) | ﷼ 923,691 | - 31% | |
Entertainment | + 5% | |||
Entertainment in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (Turks and Caicos Islands) is 5% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
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Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands | Tehran | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (﷼ 2,413,870) | ﷼ 2,270,890 | + 6% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ 689,306 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 2,413,190 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $179 (﷼ 7,575,060) | ﷼ 5,423,560 | + 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (﷼ 591,219) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 386,379 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (﷼ 290,236) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 11,560 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $100 (﷼ 4,235,000) | ﷼ 5,059,440 | - 16% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 638,096 | - | |
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TOTAL | - 26% |

These prices were last updated on June 29, 2022.
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