Cost of living comparison
Iran is 13.7% more expensive than Liberia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.8% less in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 70.6% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 18.4% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 6.7% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.8% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 37.3% more in Iran
The cost of transportation and clothing in Iran are more expensive than in Liberia. Expenses including groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in Iran. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Liberia, you would:
pay 60.8% less for restaurants
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.25
LRD1,648.87
|
$3.77
IRR159,102
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
LRD2,198.49
|
$3.72
IRR157,097
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
LRD374.74
|
$0.85
IRR35,893
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
LRD499.66
|
$0.81
IRR34,028
|
|
pay 70.6% less for groceries
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
LRD330.47
|
$0.50
IRR21,029
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
LRD1,180.27
|
$2.06
IRR87,030
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.08
LRD1,215.81
|
$2.72
IRR114,905
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
LRD725.10
|
$1.20
IRR50,895
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
LRD894.67
|
$1.58
IRR66,932
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
LRD148.38
|
$0.47
IRR19,692
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.58
LRD515.36
|
$0.75
IRR31,814
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
LRD790.18
|
$0.49
IRR20,516
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
LRD635.64
|
$0.30
IRR12,848
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
LRD205.84
|
$0.26
IRR10,934
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.88
LRD774.47
|
$0.24
IRR10,076
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.03
LRD805.73
|
$2.50
IRR105,609
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
LRD3,997.25
|
$11.01
IRR465,026
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,069.87
LRD1,013,277.19
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,995,113,583
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.69
LRD2,536.64
|
$2.96
IRR125,229
|
|
pay 18.4% less for housing
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$93.25
LRD18,637.16
|
$11.98
IRR506,136
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$666.67
LRD133,241.62
|
$337.20
IRR14,246,652
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$90.00
LRD17,987.62
|
$231.30
IRR9,772,589
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$208.46
LRD41,662.74
|
$12.31
IRR520,137
|
|
pay 6.7% less for childcare
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$74.33
LRD14,855.92
|
$88.94
IRR3,757,682
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,500.00
LRD299,793.65
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,437,809
|
|
pay 69.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
LRD499.66
|
$0.81
IRR34,378
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.12
LRD624.57
|
$1.24
IRR52,542
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
LRD999.31
|
$1.96
IRR82,925
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.25
LRD15,239.51
|
$17.71
IRR748,236
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
LRD1,948.61
|
$1.59
IRR67,067
|
|
pay 37.3% more for clothing
|
Liberia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.41
LRD3,679.95
|
$33.35
IRR1,409,233
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.75
LRD6,745.36
|
$29.13
IRR1,230,664
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$56.25
LRD11,242.26
|
$104.63
IRR4,420,659
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.75
LRD13,740.54
|
$65.71
IRR2,776,247
|
|
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