Cost of living comparison
Iran is 31.7% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.0% more in Iran
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% less in Iran
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% more in Iran
- Housing
-
pay 49.8% less in Iran
- Childcare
-
pay 77.1% less in Iran
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 72.5% less in Iran
- Clothing
-
pay 18.7% less in Iran
The cost of restaurants and transportation in Iran are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.
If you lived in Iran instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 37.0% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$3.77
IRR158,584
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$3.72
IRR156,586
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.85
IRR35,776
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.81
IRR33,917
|
|
pay 47.9% less for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.50
IRR20,961
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$2.06
IRR86,747
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$2.72
IRR114,531
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.20
IRR50,729
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$1.58
IRR66,714
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$0.47
IRR19,628
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.75
IRR31,710
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.49
IRR20,449
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.30
IRR12,806
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.26
IRR10,899
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.24
IRR10,043
|
|
pay 6.8% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$2.50
IRR105,265
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$11.01
IRR463,512
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$70,890.26
IRR2,985,366,172
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$2.96
IRR124,822
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$11.98
IRR504,489
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$337.20
IRR14,200,287
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$231.30
IRR9,740,785
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$12.31
IRR518,444
|
|
pay 77.1% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$88.94
IRR3,745,453
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$1,004.45
IRR42,299,698
|
|
pay 72.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.81
IRR34,266
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$1.24
IRR52,371
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.96
IRR82,655
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$17.71
IRR745,800
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$1.59
IRR66,848
|
|
pay 18.7% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Iran
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$33.35
IRR1,404,647
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$29.13
IRR1,226,658
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$104.63
IRR4,406,273
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$65.71
IRR2,767,212
|
|
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