Cost of living in San Juan, Puerto Rico vs Tabriz, Iran

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Food | + 98% | |||
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Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 98% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $14 (﷼ 568,977) | ﷼ 282,400 | + 101% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 (﷼ 302,831) | ﷼ 205,644 | + 47% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.57 (﷼ 150,162) | ﷼ 89,623 | + 68% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.76 (﷼ 74,202) | ﷼ 38,786 | + 91% | |
12 eggs, large | $3.38 (﷼ 142,420) | ﷼ 106,829 | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.54 (﷼ 191,233) | ﷼ 79,228 | + 141% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.57 (﷼ 192,589) | ﷼ 180,435 | + 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $5.76 (﷼ 242,320) | ﷼ 59,759 | + 305% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $3.01 (﷼ 126,886) | ﷼ 27,963 | + 354% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.73 (﷼ 72,761) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (﷼ 629,722) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.38 (﷼ 58,080) | ﷼ 43,216 | + 34% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.04 (﷼ 86,074) | ﷼ 20,638 | + 317% | |
Housing | + 53% | |||
Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 53% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,480 (﷼ 62,320,874) | ﷼ 34,440,900 | + 81% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $929 (﷼ 39,120,808) | ﷼ 26,243,600 | + 49% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $166 (﷼ 6,970,146) | ﷼ 6,159,780 | + 13% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $751 (﷼ 31,633,950) | ﷼ 25,387,000 | + 25% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $526 (﷼ 22,150,346) | ﷼ 16,474,700 | + 34% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $122 (﷼ 5,147,842) | ﷼ 4,190,120 | + 23% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $42 (﷼ 1,763,833) | ﷼ 557,707 | + 216% | |
40” flat screen tv | $358 (﷼ 15,070,853) | ﷼ 38,981,600 | - 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $92 (﷼ 3,885,896) | ﷼ 7,678,850 | - 49% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (﷼ 260,116) | ﷼ 243,119 | + 7% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $16 (﷼ 687,667) | ﷼ 457,213 | + 50% | |
Clothes | + 9% | |||
Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 9% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $45 (﷼ 1,883,706) | ﷼ 2,053,070 | - 8% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $50 (﷼ 2,097,292) | ﷼ 1,764,450 | + 19% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $86 (﷼ 3,620,575) | ﷼ 4,017,650 | - 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 (﷼ 3,789,673) | ﷼ 3,450,110 | + 10% | |
Transportation | - 44% | |||
Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 44% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $25,348 (﷼ 1,067,285,961) | ﷼ 1,750,480,000 | - 39% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.75 (﷼ 31,680) | ﷼ 11,386 | + 178% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $33 (﷼ 1,368,652) | ﷼ 3,779,910 | - 64% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $19 (﷼ 783,098) | ﷼ 255,989 | + 206% | |
Personal Care | + 48% | |||
Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 48% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (﷼ 268,221) | ﷼ 154,685 | + 73% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $12 (﷼ 524,485) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 162% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 (﷼ 1,612,377) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.84 (﷼ 246,002) | ﷼ 165,035 | + 49% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.56 (﷼ 150,066) | ﷼ 162,104 | - 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.19 (﷼ 176,259) | ﷼ 121,193 | + 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.00 (﷼ 126,167) | ﷼ 53,815 | + 134% | |
Tube of toothpaste | $2.31 (﷼ 97,332) | ﷼ 75,654 | + 29% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $23 (﷼ 963,868) | ﷼ 253,431 | + 280% | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 8% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $37 (﷼ 1,546,571) | ﷼ 529,699 | + 192% | |
2 tickets to the movies | $16 (﷼ 664,034) | ﷼ 263,609 | + 152% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $60 (﷼ 2,523,319) | ﷼ 3,327,540 | - 24% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $69 (﷼ 2,921,413) | ﷼ 1,372,110 | + 113% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (﷼ 339,741) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (﷼ 136,480) | ﷼ 106,722 | + 28% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.85 (﷼ 119,927) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $462 (﷼ 19,442,952) | ﷼ 40,870,900 | - 52% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.12 (﷼ 5,053) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 49% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $35 (﷼ 1,479,679) | ﷼ 1,480,750 | - 0% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $9 (﷼ 388,087) | ﷼ 146,002 | + 166% | |
TOTAL | + 11% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 11% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 117,039,965 ($2,780) in San Juan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 105,000,000 in Tabriz.
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