- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Rasht, Iran compared to Zonguldak, Turkey

Currency:
Food | + 5% | |||
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Food in Rasht (Iran) is 5% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 175,000 (17TL) | 10TL | + 71% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 116,667 (11TL) | 12TL | - 5% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 67,000 (7TL) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 25,286 (2.47TL) | - | - | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 53,333 (5.20TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 23,000 (2.24TL) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 64,000 (6TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 34,000 (3.32TL) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 26,667 (2.60TL) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 6.00TL | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 25TL | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 28,571 (2.79TL) | - | - | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 9,143 (0.89TL) | - | - | |
Housing | + 3% | |||
Housing in Rasht (Iran) is 3% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 11,333,300 (1,106TL) | 750TL | + 47% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 8,666,670 (846TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 840,553 (82TL) | 120TL | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 15,000,000 (1,464TL) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 3,000,000 (293TL) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 600,000 (59TL) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 750,000 (73TL) | - | - | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 18,700,000 (1,825TL) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 8,694,910 (848TL) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 495,375 (48TL) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 59,566 (5.81TL) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 3% | |||
Clothes in Rasht (Iran) is 3% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,325,000 (227TL) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,450,000 (141TL) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,060,000 (299TL) | 200TL | + 49% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 1,625,000 (159TL) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 37% | |||
Transportation in Rasht (Iran) is 37% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,979,090,000 (193,102TL) | 44,000TL | + 339% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 8,600 (0.84TL) | 4.22TL | - 80% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 389,976 (38TL) | 90TL | - 58% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 114,267 (11TL) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 1% | |||
Personal Care in Rasht (Iran) is 1% cheaper than in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 41,189 (4.02TL) | 7TL | - 43% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 50,000 (4.88TL) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 575,000 (56TL) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 64,031 (6TL) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 90,000 (9TL) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 96,667 (9TL) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 52,597 (5.13TL) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 20,487 (2.00TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 170,000 (17TL) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Rasht (Iran) is in Zonguldak (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 226,417 (22TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 94,420 (9TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 588,701 (57TL) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 452,148 (44TL) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 88,750 (9TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 25,000,000 (2,439TL) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 1,608 (0.16TL) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 537,500 (52TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 70,000 (7TL) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 9% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Rasht (Iran) is 9% more expensive than in Zonguldak (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 2,513TL
(﷼ 25,752,191)
in Rasht
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,300TL
in Zonguldak.
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