Cost of living in Tehran (Iran) is 270% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden)
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| Food | + 441% | |||
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| Food in Tehran (Iran) is 441% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 3,818,550 (980 kr) | 108 kr | + 806% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 2,598,620 (667 kr) | 84 kr | + 690% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 917,648 (236 kr) | 48 kr | + 389% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 310,756 (80 kr) | 15 kr | + 418% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 576,992 (148 kr) | 36 kr | + 309% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 235,848 (61 kr) | 30 kr | + 102% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 1,003,490 (258 kr) | 52 kr | + 398% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 421,605 (108 kr) | 29 kr | + 276% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 221,159 (57 kr) | 12 kr | + 377% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 18 kr | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 122 kr | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 287,610 (74 kr) | 20 kr | + 267% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 179,371 (46 kr) | 14 kr | + 239% | |
| Housing | + 476% | |||
| Housing in Tehran (Iran) is 476% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 502,834,000 (129,094 kr) | 15,007 kr | + 760% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 237,016,000 (60,850 kr) | 10,075 kr | + 504% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 32,112,800 (8,244 kr) | 1,053 kr | + 683% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 186,988,000 (48,006 kr) | 9,688 kr | + 396% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 115,700,000 (29,704 kr) | 6,057 kr | + 390% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 6,096,710 (1,565 kr) | 410 kr | + 281% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 1,957,310 (503 kr) | 271 kr | + 85% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 144,776,000 (37,169 kr) | 4,279 kr | + 769% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 74,533,800 (19,135 kr) | 1,132 kr | + 1591% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 763,598 (196 kr) | 67 kr | + 195% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 953,466 (245 kr) | 203 kr | + 21% | |
| Clothes | + 683% | |||
| Clothes in Tehran (Iran) is 683% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 17,476,900 (4,487 kr) | 993 kr | + 352% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 13,545,900 (3,478 kr) | 419 kr | + 731% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 61,752,800 (15,854 kr) | 1,039 kr | + 1426% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 30,818,000 (7,912 kr) | 1,260 kr | + 528% | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Tehran (Iran) is 11% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 2,226,820,000 (571,698 kr) | 259,042 kr | + 121% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 31,205 (8 kr) | 16 kr | - 51% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 2,097,450 (538 kr) | 582 kr | - 8% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 1,215,540 (312 kr) | 307 kr | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 337% | |||
| Personal Care in Tehran (Iran) is 337% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 474,338 (122 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 640,091 (164 kr) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 4,237,140 (1,088 kr) | 261 kr | + 318% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 295,437 (76 kr) | 41 kr | + 86% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 1,149,730 (295 kr) | 31 kr | + 868% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 984,610 (253 kr) | 28 kr | + 790% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 524,829 (135 kr) | 28 kr | + 375% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 595,284 (153 kr) | 21 kr | + 618% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 1,229,460 (316 kr) | 274 kr | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 109% | |||
| Entertainment in Tehran (Iran) is 109% more expensive than in Malmo (Sweden) | ||||
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| Tehran | Malmo | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 3,140,150 (806 kr) | 415 kr | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 940,826 (242 kr) | 267 kr | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 5,076,390 (1,303 kr) | 819 kr | + 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 6,589,620 (1,692 kr) | 847 kr | + 100% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 138 kr | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 688,944 (177 kr) | 40 kr | + 343% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 70 kr | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 360,102,000 (92,450 kr) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 10,074 (2.59 kr) | 1.78 kr | + 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 8,610,810 (2,211 kr) | 286 kr | + 673% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 852,649 (219 kr) | 67 kr | + 227% | |
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TOTAL | + 270% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 770 prices entered by 92 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
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