Cost of living in Stockholm, Sweden vs Tehran, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Stockholm (Sweden) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 120 kr (﷼ 600,485) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 83 kr (﷼ 415,992) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 56 kr (﷼ 281,814) | ﷼ 176,902 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 14 kr (﷼ 70,415) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 37 kr (﷼ 184,577) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 33 kr (﷼ 165,671) | ﷼ 90,113 | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 57 kr (﷼ 283,641) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 28 kr (﷼ 141,036) | ﷼ 111,735 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11 kr (﷼ 55,179) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 15 kr (﷼ 75,068) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 124 kr (﷼ 622,331) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 21 kr (﷼ 102,795) | ﷼ 87,444 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11 kr (﷼ 56,984) | ﷼ 37,201 | + 53% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Stockholm (Sweden) is 21% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 19,681 kr (﷼ 98,405,454) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 13,804 kr (﷼ 69,019,221) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,074 kr (﷼ 5,368,384) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 14,171 kr (﷼ 70,855,267) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 9,372 kr (﷼ 46,858,819) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 705 kr (﷼ 3,525,683) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 207 kr (﷼ 1,036,496) | ﷼ 601,914 | + 72% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,590 kr (﷼ 17,951,448) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 77% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,021 kr (﷼ 5,104,027) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 87% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 67 kr (﷼ 334,254) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 284 kr (﷼ 1,420,340) | ﷼ 649,031 | + 119% | |
| Clothes | - 54% | |||
| Clothes in Stockholm (Sweden) is 54% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 902 kr (﷼ 4,512,213) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 352 kr (﷼ 1,758,194) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 988 kr (﷼ 4,940,828) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 74% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,268 kr (﷼ 6,338,758) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Stockholm (Sweden) is 25% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 220,014 kr (﷼ 1,100,097,434) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 kr (﷼ 71,247) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 131% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 875 kr (﷼ 4,374,849) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | + 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 204 kr (﷼ 1,019,305) | ﷼ 951,300 | + 7% | |
| Personal Care | - 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Stockholm (Sweden) is 23% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 50 kr (﷼ 251,583) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 192% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 93 kr (﷼ 464,340) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 41% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 235 kr (﷼ 1,175,159) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 39 kr (﷼ 192,522) | ﷼ 177,118 | + 9% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 32 kr (﷼ 160,575) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 35 kr (﷼ 173,099) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 23 kr (﷼ 114,234) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20 kr (﷼ 102,007) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 307 kr (﷼ 1,535,983) | ﷼ 664,546 | + 131% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Stockholm (Sweden) is 23% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 431 kr (﷼ 2,154,894) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 264 kr (﷼ 1,318,773) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 282% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 946 kr (﷼ 4,728,938) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | + 91% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 798 kr (﷼ 3,988,524) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 139 kr (﷼ 694,222) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 44 kr (﷼ 218,304) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 63 kr (﷼ 315,133) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,007 kr (﷼ 25,034,374) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.99 kr (﷼ 4,936) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 467 kr (﷼ 2,335,468) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 65 kr (﷼ 325,343) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | - 22% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,364 prices entered by 152 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Stockholm (Sweden) is 22% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 434,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 339,688,522 (67,936 kr) in Stockholm.
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