Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Iran

Iran vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Iran is 25.4% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 60.8% more in Iran
Groceries: pay 45.1% less in Iran
Transportation: pay 29.7% more in Iran
Housing: pay 50.5% less in Iran
Childcare: pay 92.4% less in Iran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 58.5% less in Iran
Clothing: pay 22.0% less in Iran

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Iran are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Iran.

Iran vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Iran instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 60.8% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Iran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.46	$3.73 IRR5M	-11.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.21	$3.78 IRR5M	-23.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.25	$0.78 IRR1M	+63.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.08	$0.96 IRR1M	+214.1%
Average			+60.8%

Beijing vs. Iran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.1% less for groceries

	Beijing	Iran
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.55	$0.48 IRR667K	-71.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥50.54	$2.20 IRR3M	-70.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥44.95	$2.58 IRR4M	-61.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.02	$1.14 IRR2M	-35.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.36	$1.32 IRR2M	-14.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.65	$0.41 IRR559K	-58.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.21	$0.67 IRR917K	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.42	$0.43 IRR597K	-45.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.07	$0.28 IRR385K	-53.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.36	$0.26 IRR353K	-26.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.79	$0.23 IRR312K	-45.0%
Average			-45.1%

Beijing vs. Iran - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.7% more for transportation

	Beijing	Iran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.50	$2.59 IRR4M	-38.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥213.47	$9.98 IRR14M	-68.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥123K	$66,617.96 IRR92B	+265.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.31	$2.79 IRR4M	-39.7%
Average			+29.7%

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pay 50.5% less for housing

	Beijing	Iran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥87.51	$11.37 IRR16M	-12.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,329.10	$329.21 IRR453M	-64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,413.52	$233.51 IRR321M	-53.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥265.72	$11.30 IRR16M	-71.2%
Average			-50.5%

Beijing vs. Iran - Cost of housing

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pay 92.4% less for childcare

	Beijing	Iran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,810.03	$77.32 IRR106M	-89.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥157K	$991.86 IRR1B	-95.7%
Average			-92.4%

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pay 58.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Iran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.59	$0.80 IRR1M	-28.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.64	$1.11 IRR2M	-61.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.46	$1.97 IRR3M	-53.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥391.40	$18.85 IRR26M	-67.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥56.93	$1.53 IRR2M	-81.9%
Average			-58.5%

Beijing vs. Iran - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 22.0% less for clothing

	Beijing	Iran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥421.61	$29.89 IRR41M	-52.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥246.15	$28.92 IRR40M	-20.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥553.17	$102.93 IRR142M	+25.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥714.17	$61.87 IRR85M	-41.4%
Average			-22.0%

Beijing vs. Iran - Cost of clothing

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