Cost of living in Iran compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 175% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iran is 175% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 1,011,680 (руб 1,541) | руб 466 | + 231% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 1,082,730 (руб 1,650) | руб 308 | + 435% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 372,419 (руб 567) | руб 178 | + 219% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 135,409 (руб 206) | руб 79 | + 162% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 281,945 (руб 430) | руб 115 | + 272% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 133,290 (руб 203) | руб 209 | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 434,376 (руб 662) | руб 412 | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 205,767 (руб 314) | руб 116 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 126,356 (руб 193) | руб 59 | + 227% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 69 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 638 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 171,329 (руб 261) | руб 131 | + 100% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 58,411 (руб 89) | руб 37 | + 144% | |
| Housing | + 315% | |||
| Housing in Iran is 315% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 137,987,000 (руб 210,251) | руб 61,886 | + 240% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 94,386,400 (руб 143,817) | руб 44,108 | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 6,875,060 (руб 10,476) | руб 8,171 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 184,628,000 (руб 281,318) | руб 37,668 | + 647% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 101,135,000 (руб 154,100) | руб 26,807 | + 475% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 13,320,000 (руб 20,296) | руб 4,924 | + 312% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 1,239,640 (руб 1,889) | руб 526 | + 259% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 67,528,300 (руб 102,893) | руб 28,072 | + 267% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 42,302,300 (руб 64,456) | руб 8,737 | + 638% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 821,687 (руб 1,252) | руб 490 | + 156% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 611,527 (руб 932) | руб 773 | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 455% | |||
| Clothes in Iran is 455% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 11,568,600 (руб 17,627) | руб 5,735 | + 207% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 15,129,100 (руб 23,052) | руб 3,509 | + 557% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 33,799,200 (руб 51,500) | руб 6,597 | + 681% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 16,657,600 (руб 25,381) | руб 7,183 | + 253% | |
| Transportation | + 345% | |||
| Transportation in Iran is 345% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 6,974,140,000 (руб 10,626,517) | руб 1,948,350 | + 445% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 66,241 (руб 101) | руб 50 | + 100% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 5,375,970 (руб 8,191) | руб 1,752 | + 367% | |
| Personal Care | + 172% | |||
| Personal Care in Iran is 172% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 168,594 (руб 257) | руб 466 | - 45% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 515,759 (руб 786) | руб 459 | + 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 1,500,000 (руб 2,286) | руб 1,425 | + 60% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 471,261 (руб 718) | руб 300 | + 140% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 452,790 (руб 690) | руб 210 | + 228% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 408,579 (руб 623) | руб 248 | + 151% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 461,599 (руб 703) | руб 101 | + 598% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 216,159 (руб 329) | руб 123 | + 167% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 879,773 (руб 1,341) | руб 662 | + 102% | |
| Entertainment | + 144% | |||
| Entertainment in Iran is 144% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 2,053,950 (руб 3,130) | руб 1,608 | + 95% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 666,366 (руб 1,015) | руб 566 | + 79% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 2,000,000 (руб 3,047) | руб 3,944 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 4,170,820 (руб 6,355) | руб 4,438 | + 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 399 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 342,642 (руб 522) | руб 188 | + 178% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 258 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 120,000,000 (руб 182,844) | руб 48,530 | + 277% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 13,847 (руб 21) | руб 3.24 | + 552% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 2,817,770 (руб 4,293) | руб 2,786 | + 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 572,652 (руб 873) | руб 172 | + 406% | |
| TOTAL | + 277% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 4,630 prices entered by 469 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iran is 277% more expensive than in Russia
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