Cost of living comparison
Tehran is 13.1% cheaper than Niamey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Tehran
- Groceries
-
pay 41.8% less in Tehran
- Transportation
-
pay 74.4% more in Tehran
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% less in Tehran
- Childcare
-
pay 73.8% less in Tehran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.1% less in Tehran
- Clothing
-
pay 64.6% more in Tehran
The cost of transportation and clothing in Tehran are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Tehran.
If you lived in Tehran instead of Niamey, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,828
|
$4.00
IRR169,000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,656
|
$5.00
IRR211,250
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA789
|
$0.45
IRR19,178
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA353
|
$1.08
IRR45,839
|
|
pay 41.8% less for groceries
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA295
|
$0.53
IRR22,602
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,713
|
$1.83
IRR77,272
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA4,924
|
$2.32
IRR98,152
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,306
|
$1.26
IRR53,272
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,906
|
$1.84
IRR77,906
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA962
|
$0.46
IRR19,293
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA342
|
$0.70
IRR29,604
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA609
|
$0.42
IRR17,831
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA417
|
$0.32
IRR13,390
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA321
|
$0.24
IRR10,238
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA150
|
$0.26
IRR11,130
|
|
pay 74.4% more for transportation
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA1,991
|
$2.76
IRR116,458
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,070
|
$10.00
IRR422,500
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,311,682
|
$90,000.00
IRR3,802,500,000
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,168
|
$2.90
IRR122,525
|
|
pay 58.4% less for housing
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$6.79
IRR286,962
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA459,537
|
$489.72
IRR20,690,640
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA235,660
|
$339.71
IRR14,352,610
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA98,501
|
$11.89
IRR502,342
|
|
pay 73.8% less for childcare
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA534,163
|
$123.20
IRR5,205,200
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,592,261
|
$1,753.32
IRR74,077,693
|
|
pay 42.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA707
|
$0.80
IRR33,800
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,728
|
$1.51
IRR63,638
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,414
|
$2.50
IRR105,625
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA31,421
|
$19.23
IRR812,478
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,357
|
$1.50
IRR63,375
|
|
pay 64.6% more for clothing
|
Niamey
|
Tehran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$36.21
IRR1,529,668
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA26,708
|
$27.96
IRR1,181,502
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$138.01
IRR5,830,759
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA23,566
|
$70.09
IRR2,961,404
|
|
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