Cost of living comparison

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Iran vs. Kerman Cost of Living Summary

Iran is 20.8% more expensive than Kerman.

Restaurants
pay 0.5% more in Iran
Groceries
pay 20.0% more in Iran
Transportation
pay 41.4% more in Iran
Housing
pay 1.6% less in Iran
Childcare
pay 67.9% more in Iran
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.6% more in Iran
Clothing
pay 8.1% less in Iran

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

Iran vs. Kerman Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.5% more for restaurants

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

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pay 20.0% more for groceries

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

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pay 41.4% more for transportation

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

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pay 1.6% less for housing

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

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pay 67.9% more for childcare

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

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 8.1% less for clothing

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

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