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Cost of living in Iran compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iran is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 267,612 (руб 412) | руб 350 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 270,969 (руб 417) | руб 261 | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 89,691 (руб 138) | руб 138 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 34,188 (руб 53) | руб 65 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 96,019 (руб 148) | руб 83 | + 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 37,928 (руб 58) | руб 141 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 114,448 (руб 176) | руб 293 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 61,682 (руб 95) | руб 95 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 28,920 (руб 45) | руб 33 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 60 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 521 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 40,065 (руб 62) | руб 97 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 22,419 (руб 35) | руб 30 | + 14% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Iran is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 55,835,700 (руб 85,928) | руб 75,876 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 33,270,300 (руб 51,201) | руб 39,151 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 7,738,930 (руб 11,910) | руб 6,228 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 39,999,300 (руб 61,556) | руб 36,564 | + 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 26,125,800 (руб 40,206) | руб 23,563 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 2,624,290 (руб 4,039) | руб 5,537 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 677,784 (руб 1,043) | руб 472 | + 121% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 41,760,700 (руб 64,267) | руб 26,772 | + 140% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 19,150,200 (руб 29,471) | руб 6,812 | + 333% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 330,635 (руб 509) | руб 390 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 217,026 (руб 334) | руб 710 | - 53% | |
| Clothes | + 14% | |||
| Clothes in Iran is 14% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 2,506,380 (руб 3,857) | руб 5,542 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 2,453,610 (руб 3,776) | руб 3,185 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 8,725,010 (руб 13,427) | руб 5,739 | + 134% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,597,020 (руб 5,536) | руб 7,727 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | + 53% | |||
| Transportation in Iran is 53% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 2,827,010,000 (руб 4,350,594) | руб 1,355,930 | + 221% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 11,175 (руб 17) | руб 44 | - 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 669,376 (руб 1,030) | руб 1,786 | - 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Iran is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 68,462 (руб 105) | руб 364 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 134,325 (руб 207) | руб 587 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 554,559 (руб 853) | руб 1,188 | - 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 236,051 (руб 363) | руб 209 | + 73% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 178,170 (руб 274) | руб 166 | + 65% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 175,205 (руб 270) | руб 198 | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 102,538 (руб 158) | руб 69 | + 129% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 107,745 (руб 166) | руб 102 | + 62% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 281,895 (руб 434) | руб 520 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Iran is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 634,756 (руб 977) | руб 1,690 | - 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 262,802 (руб 404) | руб 650 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,962,630 (руб 3,020) | руб 7,167 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,385,380 (руб 2,132) | руб 3,162 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 382 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 136,117 (руб 209) | руб 179 | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 239 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 53,358,900 (руб 82,116) | руб 31,464 | + 161% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 4,287 (руб 7) | руб 4.26 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,657,410 (руб 2,551) | руб 3,379 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 212,540 (руб 327) | руб 140 | + 134% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 12,666 prices entered by 1,308 different people.
Cost of living in Iran is 29% more expensive than in Russia
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