Cost of living comparison
Tehran is 25.6% cheaper than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.7% more in Tehran
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% less in Tehran
- Transportation
-
pay 63.0% more in Tehran
- Housing
-
pay 60.0% less in Tehran
- Childcare
-
pay 74.1% less in Tehran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% less in Tehran
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Tehran
The cost of transportation and restaurants in Tehran are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Tehran.
If you lived in Tehran instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 7.7% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$4.00
IRR169,000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
$5.00
IRR211,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
$0.45
IRR19,178
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$1.08
IRR45,839
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$0.53
IRR22,602
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$1.83
IRR77,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
$2.32
IRR98,152
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.26
IRR53,272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.84
IRR77,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.46
IRR19,293
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.70
IRR29,604
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.42
IRR17,831
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.32
IRR13,390
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.24
IRR10,238
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.26
IRR11,130
|
|
pay 63.0% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$2.76
IRR116,458
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.970
|
$10.00
IRR422,500
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,785.520
|
$90,000.00
IRR3,802,500,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.980
|
$2.90
IRR122,525
|
|
pay 60.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.180
|
$6.79
IRR286,962
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD270.010
|
$489.72
IRR20,690,640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.000
|
$339.71
IRR14,352,610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.680
|
$11.89
IRR502,342
|
|
pay 74.1% less for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD142.570
|
$123.20
IRR5,205,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,130.450
|
$1,753.32
IRR74,077,693
|
|
pay 62.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$0.80
IRR33,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$1.51
IRR63,638
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$2.50
IRR105,625
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.770
|
$19.23
IRR812,478
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.490
|
$1.50
IRR63,375
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.970
|
$36.21
IRR1,529,668
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.780
|
$27.96
IRR1,181,502
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.540
|
$138.01
IRR5,830,759
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.100
|
$70.09
IRR2,961,404
|
|
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