Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 7% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran)
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| Food in New York City (United States) is 22% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
|---|---|---|
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $18 (﷼ 759,216) | ﷼ 605,189 | 25% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $10 (﷼ 403,319) | ﷼ 635,520 | 37% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $6 (﷼ 255,504) | ﷼ 194,956 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $1.06 (﷼ 44,433) | ﷼ 80,568 | 45% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $4.09 (﷼ 172,369) | ﷼ 201,143 | 14% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $4.72 (﷼ 198,643) | ﷼ 93,348 | 113% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $7 (﷼ 315,587) | ﷼ 303,948 | 4% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $4.24 (﷼ 178,366) | ﷼ 117,567 | 52% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $1.86 (﷼ 78,243) | ﷼ 74,765 | 5% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $4.26 (﷼ 179,242) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $16 (﷼ 688,602) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $2.30 (﷼ 96,638) | ﷼ 89,615 | 8% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $3.15 (﷼ 132,458) | ﷼ 39,273 | 237% |
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 22% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $3,780 (﷼ 159,163,637) | ﷼ 135,513,000 | 17% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $2,721 (﷼ 114,568,968) | ﷼ 75,892,400 | 51% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $145 (﷼ 6,104,383) | ﷼ 3,760,230 | 62% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $2,647 (﷼ 111,443,093) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | 25% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $1,863 (﷼ 78,429,405) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | 16% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $106 (﷼ 4,461,404) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | 27% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $55 (﷼ 2,335,089) | ﷼ 651,635 | 258% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $304 (﷼ 12,794,025) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | 84% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $243 (﷼ 10,248,357) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | 73% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $13 (﷼ 553,424) | ﷼ 410,106 | 35% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $24 (﷼ 991,775) | ﷼ 649,031 | 53% |
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 64% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $59 (﷼ 2,496,052) | ﷼ 4,287,470 | 42% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $40 (﷼ 1,677,227) | ﷼ 5,157,510 | 67% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $83 (﷼ 3,503,435) | ﷼ 17,741,500 | 80% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $123 (﷼ 5,196,557) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | 30% |
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $26,142 (﷼ 1,100,725,752) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | 80% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.91 (﷼ 38,117) | ﷼ 30,859 | 24% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $128 (﷼ 5,409,987) | ﷼ 1,625,960 | 233% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $25 (﷼ 1,068,494) | ﷼ 951,300 | 12% |
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 55% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $9 (﷼ 357,908) | ﷼ 86,075 | 316% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $24 (﷼ 991,821) | ﷼ 328,377 | 202% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $176 (﷼ 7,391,238) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | 234% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $8 (﷼ 337,687) | ﷼ 177,118 | 91% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $4.63 (﷼ 195,079) | ﷼ 286,899 | 32% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $7 (﷼ 290,499) | ﷼ 336,369 | 14% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $4.95 (﷼ 208,577) | ﷼ 188,276 | 11% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $2.37 (﷼ 99,785) | ﷼ 176,802 | 44% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $31 (﷼ 1,287,133) | ﷼ 677,784 | 90% |
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 16% more expensive than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| New York City (United States) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $63 (﷼ 2,670,779) | ﷼ 1,587,510 | 68% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $33 (﷼ 1,389,217) | ﷼ 410,481 | 238% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $402 (﷼ 16,936,863) | ﷼ 2,695,040 | 528% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $135 (﷼ 5,684,933) | ﷼ 3,248,240 | 75% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $18 (﷼ 757,941) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $5.29 (﷼ 222,719) | ﷼ 266,096 | 16% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $8 (﷼ 350,045) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $398 (﷼ 16,761,916) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | 82% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.48 (﷼ 20,325) | ﷼ 9,092 | 124% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $93 (﷼ 3,904,266) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | 18% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $15 (﷼ 633,630) | ﷼ 403,861 | 57% |
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 470,269,816 ($11,169) in New York City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 439,000,000 in Tehran.