Cost of living in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 44% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,316 prices entered by 121 different people.
| Food in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||
|---|---|---|
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $13 (﷼ 565,740) | ﷼ 605,189 | 7% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $7 (﷼ 302,649) | ﷼ 635,520 | 52% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $3.57 (﷼ 150,162) | ﷼ 194,956 | 23% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $1.82 (﷼ 76,737) | ﷼ 80,568 | 5% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $3.38 (﷼ 142,420) | ﷼ 201,143 | 29% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $4.54 (﷼ 191,233) | ﷼ 93,348 | 105% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $4.57 (﷼ 192,589) | ﷼ 303,948 | 37% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $5.76 (﷼ 242,320) | ﷼ 117,567 | 106% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $3.01 (﷼ 126,886) | ﷼ 74,765 | 70% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $1.83 (﷼ 77,241) | - | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $15 (﷼ 629,722) | - | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $1.37 (﷼ 57,777) | ﷼ 89,615 | 36% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $2.02 (﷼ 84,966) | ﷼ 39,273 | 116% |
| Housing in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 46% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,506 (﷼ 63,408,867) | ﷼ 135,513,000 | 53% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $942 (﷼ 39,666,405) | ﷼ 75,892,400 | 48% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $154 (﷼ 6,502,023) | ﷼ 3,760,230 | 73% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $751 (﷼ 31,633,950) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | 65% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $526 (﷼ 22,150,346) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | 67% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $122 (﷼ 5,147,842) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | 16% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $42 (﷼ 1,763,833) | ﷼ 651,635 | 171% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $359 (﷼ 15,135,021) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | 81% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $98 (﷼ 4,114,341) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | 89% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $6 (﷼ 260,116) | ﷼ 410,106 | 37% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $16 (﷼ 687,667) | ﷼ 649,031 | 6% |
| Clothes in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 62% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $46 (﷼ 1,946,712) | ﷼ 4,287,470 | 55% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $50 (﷼ 2,097,292) | ﷼ 5,157,510 | 59% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $86 (﷼ 3,632,626) | ﷼ 17,741,500 | 80% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $90 (﷼ 3,789,673) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | 49% |
| Transportation in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 61% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $25,348 (﷼ 1,067,285,961) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | 81% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.75 (﷼ 31,680) | ﷼ 30,859 | 3% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $33 (﷼ 1,368,652) | ﷼ 1,625,960 | 16% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $19 (﷼ 783,098) | ﷼ 951,300 | 18% |
| Personal Care in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 21% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $6 (﷼ 268,221) | ﷼ 86,075 | 212% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $12 (﷼ 524,485) | ﷼ 328,377 | 60% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $38 (﷼ 1,612,377) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | 27% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $5.84 (﷼ 246,002) | ﷼ 177,118 | 39% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $3.56 (﷼ 150,066) | ﷼ 286,899 | 48% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $4.19 (﷼ 176,259) | ﷼ 336,369 | 48% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $3.00 (﷼ 126,167) | ﷼ 188,276 | 33% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $2.31 (﷼ 97,332) | ﷼ 176,802 | 45% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $23 (﷼ 963,868) | ﷼ 677,784 | 42% |
| Entertainment in San Juan (Puerto Rico) is 45% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||
| San Juan (Puerto Rico) | Tehran (Iran) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $36 (﷼ 1,502,555) | ﷼ 1,587,510 | 5% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $16 (﷼ 667,251) | ﷼ 410,481 | 63% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $60 (﷼ 2,523,319) | ﷼ 2,695,040 | 6% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $69 (﷼ 2,921,413) | ﷼ 3,248,240 | 10% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $8 (﷼ 339,741) | - | - |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $3.24 (﷼ 136,480) | ﷼ 266,096 | 49% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $2.85 (﷼ 119,927) | - | - |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $462 (﷼ 19,442,952) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | 80% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.12 (﷼ 5,053) | ﷼ 9,092 | 44% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $37 (﷼ 1,559,127) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | 53% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $9 (﷼ 395,778) | ﷼ 403,861 | 2% |
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 408,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 227,993,035 ($5,415) in San Juan.