Cost of living comparison

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Kerman vs. Iran Cost of Living Summary

Kerman is 2.1% more expensive than Iran overall.

Restaurants
pay 0.4% more in Kerman
Groceries
pay 10.1% less in Kerman
Transportation
pay 29.3% less in Kerman
Housing
pay 72.4% more in Kerman
Childcare
pay 34.0% less in Kerman
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.5% less in Kerman
Clothing
pay 29.1% more in Kerman

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

Kerman vs. Iran Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.4% more for restaurants

 
Iran
Kerman
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.73
IRR157,311
$4.00
IRR168,490
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.78
IRR159,043
$4.00
IRR168,490
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.78
IRR33,047
$0.67
IRR28,082

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pay 10.1% less for groceries

 
Iran
Kerman
Bread
1 loaf
$0.48
IRR20,418
$0.32
IRR13,479
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.20
IRR92,586
$1.00
IRR42,122
Milk (1 gallon) $2.58
IRR108,622
$2.21
IRR93,013

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pay 29.3% less for transportation

 
Iran
Kerman
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.59
IRR108,982
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Monthly public transit pass $9.98
IRR420,454
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $66,617.96
IRR2,806,114,931
$47,125.00
IRR1,985,022,812

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pay 72.4% more for housing

 
Iran
Kerman
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.37
IRR478,913
$50.00
IRR2,106,125
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $329.21
IRR13,866,973
$341.67
IRR14,391,854
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $233.51
IRR9,835,835
$166.67
IRR7,020,417

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pay 34.0% less for childcare

 
Iran
Kerman
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $77.32
IRR3,257,022
$67.00
IRR2,822,208
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $991.86
IRR41,779,484
$450.00
IRR18,955,125

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pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Iran
Kerman
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.80
IRR33,825
$0.50
IRR21,061
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.11
IRR46,728
$1.53
IRR64,588
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.97
IRR83,176
$1.50
IRR63,184

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

 
Iran
Kerman
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$29.89
IRR1,259,046
$22.00
IRR926,695
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.92
IRR1,218,222
$65.00
IRR2,737,962
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$102.93
IRR4,335,577
$129.00
IRR5,433,802

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