Cost of living in Iran compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 67% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iran is 67% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 546,758 (руб 913) | руб 407 | + 124% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 336,894 (руб 562) | руб 265 | + 112% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 126,487 (руб 211) | руб 147 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 54,460 (руб 91) | руб 67 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 98,234 (руб 164) | руб 88 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 53,123 (руб 89) | руб 147 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 221,870 (руб 370) | руб 324 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 80,536 (руб 134) | руб 98 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 109,920 (руб 183) | руб 34 | + 434% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 64 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 591 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 59,179 (руб 99) | руб 102 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 46,324 (руб 77) | руб 32 | + 142% | |
| Housing | + 119% | |||
| Housing in Iran is 119% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 73,849,100 (руб 123,265) | руб 71,169 | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 42,997,500 (руб 71,769) | руб 39,385 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 10,150,700 (руб 16,943) | руб 6,163 | + 175% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 57,116,200 (руб 95,335) | руб 40,928 | + 133% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 36,263,200 (руб 60,528) | руб 24,350 | + 149% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 7,400,400 (руб 12,352) | руб 4,247 | + 191% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 669,143 (руб 1,117) | руб 417 | + 168% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 63,295,000 (руб 105,648) | руб 26,540 | + 298% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 33,198,100 (руб 55,412) | руб 6,255 | + 786% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 401,443 (руб 670) | руб 462 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 261,391 (руб 436) | руб 628 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | + 318% | |||
| Clothes in Iran is 318% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 4,609,370 (руб 7,694) | руб 5,495 | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 9,706,050 (руб 16,201) | руб 2,544 | + 537% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12,074,200 (руб 20,154) | руб 5,941 | + 239% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 5,790,320 (руб 9,665) | руб 6,606 | + 46% | |
| Transportation | + 200% | |||
| Transportation in Iran is 200% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 5,231,950,000 (руб 8,732,865) | руб 1,358,270 | + 543% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 21,827 (руб 36) | руб 46 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 1,329,920 (руб 2,220) | руб 1,848 | + 20% | |
| Personal Care | + 155% | |||
| Personal Care in Iran is 155% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 161,264 (руб 269) | руб 449 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 269,640 (руб 450) | руб 578 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 807,059 (руб 1,347) | руб 1,374 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 712,486 (руб 1,189) | руб 313 | + 280% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 414,235 (руб 691) | руб 167 | + 313% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 605,031 (руб 1,010) | руб 227 | + 346% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 199,297 (руб 333) | руб 82 | + 305% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 247,524 (руб 413) | руб 99 | + 316% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 280,797 (руб 469) | руб 570 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Iran is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 724,938 (руб 1,210) | руб 1,511 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 272,284 (руб 454) | руб 597 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 2,986,900 (руб 4,986) | руб 5,681 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,821,080 (руб 3,040) | руб 3,689 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 394 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 165,223 (руб 276) | руб 200 | + 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 215 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 84,545,400 (руб 141,118) | руб 31,375 | + 350% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.24 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,935,240 (руб 3,230) | руб 3,654 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 252,368 (руб 421) | руб 155 | + 172% | |
| TOTAL | + 129% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,058 prices entered by 579 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iran is 129% more expensive than in Russia
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