Cost of living in Arak (Iran) is 16% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal)
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Food | + 18% | |||
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Food in Arak (Iran) is 18% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 319,726 (4,613 Franc) | 5,047 Franc | - 9% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 186,116 (2,685 Franc) | 2,543 Franc | + 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 69,354 (1,001 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 31,451 (454 Franc) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 361,889 (5,221 Franc) | 1,324 Franc | + 294% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | 1,943 Franc | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 75,000 (1,082 Franc) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 36,835 (531 Franc) | 2,000 Franc | - 73% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 38,992 (563 Franc) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 30,926 (446 Franc) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 40,000 (577 Franc) | 238 Franc | + 142% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Arak (Iran) is about the same as in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 39,490,800 (569,712 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 2,000,000 (28,853 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 20,000,000 (288,529 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 15,000,000 (216,397 Franc) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 1,500,000 (21,640 Franc) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 2,899,220 (41,825 Franc) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 31,155,200 (449,459 Franc) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 5,000,000 (72,132 Franc) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 450,000 (6,492 Franc) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Arak (Iran) is about the same as in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,782,450 (40,141 Franc) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 3,971,160 (57,290 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 9,554,320 (137,835 Franc) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 10,000,000 (144,265 Franc) | - | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Arak (Iran) is about the same as in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,500,000,000 (21,639,681 Franc) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 8,557 (123 Franc) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 9% | |||
Personal Care in Arak (Iran) is 9% more expensive than in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 118,346 (1,707 Franc) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 1,200,000 (17,312 Franc) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 247,578 (3,572 Franc) | 3,125 Franc | + 14% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 225,207 (3,249 Franc) | 3,000 Franc | + 8% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 120,000 (1,731 Franc) | 1,000 Franc | + 73% | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 101,874 (1,470 Franc) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 400,000 (5,771 Franc) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Arak (Iran) is about the same as in Ziguinchor (Senegal) | ||||
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Arak | Ziguinchor | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 800,000 (11,541 Franc) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 2,000,000 (28,853 Franc) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 141,732 (2,045 Franc) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,500,000 (21,640 Franc) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 200,000 (2,885 Franc) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 16% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 28, 2023.
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