- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Iran compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Iran is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 244,537 (руб 385) | руб 357 | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 220,848 (руб 348) | руб 284 | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 81,698 (руб 129) | руб 134 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 30,894 (руб 49) | руб 64 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 83,837 (руб 132) | руб 81 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 32,595 (руб 51) | руб 146 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 102,405 (руб 161) | руб 309 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 49,641 (руб 78) | руб 94 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 24,858 (руб 39) | руб 35 | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | руб 62 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 530 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 35,429 (руб 56) | руб 94 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 20,776 (руб 33) | руб 32 | + 4% | |
| Housing | + 43% | |||
| Housing in Iran is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 53,509,500 (руб 84,321) | руб 74,401 | + 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 29,965,000 (руб 47,219) | руб 39,896 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 4,986,290 (руб 7,857) | руб 6,144 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 36,880,900 (руб 58,117) | руб 37,069 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 25,768,200 (руб 40,606) | руб 24,805 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 5,026,240 (руб 7,920) | руб 3,895 | + 103% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 807,232 (руб 1,272) | руб 482 | + 164% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 30,124,700 (руб 47,471) | руб 26,462 | + 79% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 16,115,500 (руб 25,395) | руб 5,863 | + 333% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 184,378 (руб 291) | руб 384 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 223,117 (руб 352) | руб 523 | - 33% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Iran is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,868,090 (руб 2,944) | руб 5,275 | - 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,935,510 (руб 3,050) | руб 3,110 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6,105,390 (руб 9,621) | руб 5,592 | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,419,200 (руб 5,388) | руб 7,318 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Iran is 29% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,872,900,000 (руб 2,951,335) | руб 1,174,690 | + 151% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,000 (руб 16) | руб 43 | - 63% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 699,149 (руб 1,102) | руб 1,678 | - 34% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Iran is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 69,379 (руб 109) | руб 318 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 129,292 (руб 204) | руб 498 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 550,405 (руб 867) | руб 1,232 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 169,273 (руб 267) | руб 232 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 183,696 (руб 289) | руб 159 | + 82% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 162,682 (руб 256) | руб 205 | + 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 86,069 (руб 136) | руб 70 | + 93% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 109,444 (руб 172) | руб 103 | + 67% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 254,365 (руб 401) | руб 529 | - 24% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Iran is 2% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 593,393 (руб 935) | руб 1,635 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 234,653 (руб 370) | руб 669 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,647,340 (руб 2,596) | руб 4,972 | - 48% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,230,930 (руб 1,940) | руб 3,313 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 371 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 142,847 (руб 225) | руб 176 | + 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 227 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 37,704,700 (руб 59,415) | руб 31,742 | + 87% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 4,622 (руб 7) | руб 4.78 | + 52% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,653,050 (руб 2,605) | руб 3,075 | - 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 145,252 (руб 229) | руб 137 | + 67% | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Iran is 18% more expensive than in Russia
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