Cost of living in Yazd, Iran vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yazd (Iran) is 22% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 315,379 (руб 551) | руб 638 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 192,599 (руб 336) | руб 383 | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 61,299 (руб 107) | руб 155 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 34,776 (руб 61) | руб 77 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 90,241 (руб 158) | руб 127 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 36,777 (руб 64) | руб 244 | - 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 154,701 (руб 270) | руб 374 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 105,366 (руб 184) | руб 188 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 36,302 (руб 63) | руб 54 | + 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 84 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 522 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 38,859 (руб 68) | руб 152 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 16,641 (руб 29) | руб 38 | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Yazd (Iran) is 25% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 19,052,600 (руб 33,268) | руб 86,072 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 5,000,000 (руб 8,730) | руб 65,101 | - 87% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 15,000,000 (руб 26,191) | руб 7,660 | + 242% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 9,333,330 (руб 16,297) | руб 54,872 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 36,701 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,660 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 500,000 (руб 873) | руб 975 | - 10% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 9,800,000 (руб 17,112) | руб 33,000 | - 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12,000,000 (руб 20,953) | руб 6,000 | + 249% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 70,000 (руб 122) | руб 270 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 400 | - | |
| Clothes | + 2% | |||
| Clothes in Yazd (Iran) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 856,000 (руб 1,495) | руб 8,116 | - 82% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 3,060,530 (руб 5,344) | руб 3,578 | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6,600,000 (руб 11,524) | руб 6,427 | + 79% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,520,000 (руб 6,146) | руб 8,000 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | + 59% | |||
| Transportation in Yazd (Iran) is 59% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 2,500,000,000 (руб 4,365,242) | руб 1,450,000 | + 201% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 7,879 (руб 14) | руб 47 | - 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,256 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 1,195 | - | |
| Personal Care | - 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Yazd (Iran) is 59% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 30,263 (руб 53) | руб 773 | - 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 60,800 (руб 106) | руб 1,728 | - 94% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 294,000 (руб 513) | руб 1,500 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 328 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 156,250 (руб 273) | руб 236 | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 123,684 (руб 216) | руб 274 | - 21% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 32,000 (руб 56) | руб 184 | - 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 51,053 (руб 89) | руб 100 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 177,368 (руб 310) | руб 1,273 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Yazd (Iran) is 44% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 366,053 (руб 639) | руб 3,454 | - 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 152,105 (руб 266) | руб 600 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 344,000 (руб 601) | руб 5,638 | - 89% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 788,000 (руб 1,376) | руб 4,000 | - 66% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 422 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 50,000 (руб 87) | руб 208 | - 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 375 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 36,000 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.00 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 900,000 (руб 1,571) | руб 3,714 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 133 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 116 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Yazd (Iran) is 12% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 281,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 246,719 (﷼ 141,297,498) in Yazd.
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