Cost of living in Iran compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 605% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iran is 605% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3,297,190 (руб 6,158) | руб 478 | + 1189% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2,221,930 (руб 4,150) | руб 383 | + 984% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 773,552 (руб 1,445) | руб 201 | + 618% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 286,194 (руб 535) | руб 85 | + 529% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 527,996 (руб 986) | руб 118 | + 737% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 207,744 (руб 388) | руб 190 | + 104% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 874,296 (руб 1,633) | руб 431 | + 279% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 376,069 (руб 702) | руб 114 | + 516% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 213,849 (руб 399) | руб 51 | + 689% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 80 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 726 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 264,548 (руб 494) | руб 148 | + 233% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 172,457 (руб 322) | руб 44 | + 640% | |
| Housing | + 555% | |||
| Housing in Iran is 555% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 395,179,000 (руб 738,044) | руб 88,260 | + 736% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 188,143,000 (руб 351,380) | руб 53,559 | + 556% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 37,228,400 (руб 69,528) | руб 9,374 | + 642% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 142,471,000 (руб 266,082) | руб 45,680 | + 482% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 87,490,300 (руб 163,399) | руб 28,184 | + 480% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 5,000,000 (руб 9,338) | руб 6,168 | + 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 1,956,660 (руб 3,654) | руб 495 | + 638% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 141,475,000 (руб 264,221) | руб 25,427 | + 939% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 77,395,100 (руб 144,545) | руб 10,146 | + 1325% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 837,026 (руб 1,563) | руб 626 | + 150% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 954,348 (руб 1,782) | руб 1,017 | + 75% | |
| Clothes | + 558% | |||
| Clothes in Iran is 558% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 13,913,100 (руб 25,984) | руб 5,476 | + 375% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 12,598,700 (руб 23,530) | руб 3,659 | + 543% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 46,342,400 (руб 86,550) | руб 7,865 | + 1000% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 26,632,800 (руб 49,740) | руб 8,501 | + 485% | |
| Transportation | + 53% | |||
| Transportation in Iran is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,831,660,000 (руб 3,420,844) | руб 2,157,330 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 31,405 (руб 59) | руб 51 | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 2,011,260 (руб 3,756) | руб 2,232 | + 68% | |
| Personal Care | + 334% | |||
| Personal Care in Iran is 334% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 475,271 (руб 888) | руб 511 | + 74% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 639,340 (руб 1,194) | руб 686 | + 74% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,858 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 600,000 (руб 1,121) | руб 385 | + 191% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1,228,300 (руб 2,294) | руб 259 | + 785% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 992,491 (руб 1,854) | руб 285 | + 551% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 525,439 (руб 981) | руб 111 | + 786% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 570,856 (руб 1,066) | руб 156 | + 581% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1,136,550 (руб 2,123) | руб 823 | + 158% | |
| Entertainment | + 401% | |||
| Entertainment in Iran is 401% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Iran | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 3,128,410 (руб 5,843) | руб 1,781 | + 228% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 916,150 (руб 1,711) | руб 700 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 5,051,820 (руб 9,435) | руб 7,058 | + 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 6,606,990 (руб 12,339) | руб 3,872 | + 219% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 469 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 646,354 (руб 1,207) | руб 218 | + 455% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 272 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 364,639,000 (руб 681,007) | руб 70,646 | + 864% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 10,000 (руб 19) | руб 2.99 | + 525% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 8,008,630 (руб 14,957) | руб 4,350 | + 244% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 782,285 (руб 1,461) | руб 206 | + 608% | |
| TOTAL | + 385% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,106 prices entered by 611 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iran is 385% more expensive than in Russia
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