Cost of living comparison
Iran is 8.7% cheaper than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.9% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 29.4% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 10.0% more in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 66.7% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.4% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 6.5% less in Iran
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and housing in Iran are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Russia, you would:
pay 15.9% more for restaurants
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB688.25
|
$3.77
IRR159,102
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB438.04
|
$3.72
IRR157,097
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB84.35
|
$0.85
IRR35,893
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB40.64
|
$0.81
IRR34,028
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB49.54
|
$0.50
IRR21,029
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB392.81
|
$2.06
IRR87,030
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB324.82
|
$2.72
IRR114,905
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB128.04
|
$1.20
IRR50,895
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB175.09
|
$1.58
IRR66,932
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB57.27
|
$0.47
IRR19,692
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB58.29
|
$0.75
IRR31,814
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB75.45
|
$0.49
IRR20,516
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB93.70
|
$0.30
IRR12,848
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB22.87
|
$0.26
IRR10,934
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB22.03
|
$0.24
IRR10,076
|
|
pay 29.4% more for transportation
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB223.99
|
$2.50
IRR105,609
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,867.78
|
$11.01
IRR465,026
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,816,779.49
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,995,113,583
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB438.78
|
$2.96
IRR125,229
|
|
pay 10.0% more for housing
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB631.64
|
$11.98
IRR506,136
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB32,192.66
|
$337.20
IRR14,246,652
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB22,292.77
|
$231.30
IRR9,772,589
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB6,865.64
|
$12.31
IRR520,137
|
|
pay 66.7% less for childcare
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB20,097.59
|
$88.94
IRR3,757,682
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB536,505.13
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,437,809
|
|
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB150.41
|
$0.81
IRR34,378
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB176.63
|
$1.24
IRR52,542
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB221.78
|
$1.96
IRR82,925
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,976.63
|
$17.71
IRR748,236
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB420.08
|
$1.59
IRR67,067
|
|
pay 6.5% less for clothing
Russia
|
Iran
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB5,481.69
|
$33.35
IRR1,409,233
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB3,586.36
|
$29.13
IRR1,230,664
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB8,090.82
|
$104.63
IRR4,420,659
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB7,994.05
|
$65.71
IRR2,776,247
|
|
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