Cost of living in Tampa, Florida, United States vs Tehran, Iran
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| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 6% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $15 (﷼ 616,762) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (﷼ 320,315) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.70 (﷼ 155,876) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.00 (﷼ 42,254) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.54 (﷼ 106,920) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $4.04 (﷼ 170,165) | ﷼ 90,113 | + 89% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (﷼ 267,378) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.48 (﷼ 146,323) | ﷼ 111,735 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.76 (﷼ 74,000) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 0% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.87 (﷼ 120,840) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (﷼ 630,346) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.19 (﷼ 92,102) | ﷼ 87,444 | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.98 (﷼ 83,165) | ﷼ 37,201 | + 124% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 24% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,982 (﷼ 83,450,005) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $1,258 (﷼ 52,957,143) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $164 (﷼ 6,890,104) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,371 (﷼ 57,712,060) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $955 (﷼ 40,210,570) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $155 (﷼ 6,523,201) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (﷼ 2,317,244) | ﷼ 601,914 | + 285% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $338 (﷼ 14,234,522) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $159 (﷼ 6,710,358) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 82% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $11 (﷼ 448,991) | ﷼ 410,106 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (﷼ 852,812) | ﷼ 649,031 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 66% | |||
| Clothes in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 66% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $46 (﷼ 1,950,821) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 (﷼ 1,677,160) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $93 (﷼ 3,913,681) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 80% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $94 (﷼ 3,937,950) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 56% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $24,262 (﷼ 1,021,534,668) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.60 (﷼ 25,396) | ﷼ 30,859 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $57 (﷼ 2,404,633) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 4% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $15 (﷼ 634,661) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Tampa, Florida (United States) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (﷼ 256,497) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 198% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (﷼ 565,420) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $103 (﷼ 4,337,110) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | + 96% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.79 (﷼ 243,712) | ﷼ 177,118 | + 38% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.13 (﷼ 131,602) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.95 (﷼ 166,259) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 51% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.31 (﷼ 139,451) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.77 (﷼ 74,560) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $22 (﷼ 914,820) | ﷼ 664,546 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | - 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 18% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $49 (﷼ 2,078,572) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | + 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (﷼ 1,106,494) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 220% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $285 (﷼ 11,992,557) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | + 385% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $75 (﷼ 3,145,214) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $12 (﷼ 507,862) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.16 (﷼ 217,078) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.32 (﷼ 223,881) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $402 (﷼ 16,925,999) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 82% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.41 (﷼ 17,326) | ﷼ 9,092 | + 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $32 (﷼ 1,340,960) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $7 (﷼ 290,820) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,327 prices entered by 145 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Tampa, Florida (United States) is 33% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 387,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 259,620,253 ($6,166) in Tampa, Florida.
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