Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 23.4% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 24.4% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 27.6% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 22.7% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 39.0% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 63.4% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
22.00 ¥ (3.02 $) |
27.56 ¥ (3.78 $) |
+25.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (24.67 $) |
145.93 ¥ (20.00 $) |
-18.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (4.93 $) |
29.19 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.96 $) |
5.11 ¥ (0.70 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (2.06 $) |
9.49 ¥ (1.30 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.78 ¥ (3.12 $) |
9.04 ¥ (1.24 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (0.46 $) |
4.03 ¥ (0.55 $) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 ¥ (0.29 $) |
6.01 ¥ (0.82 $) |
+184.8 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.48 ¥ (6.92 $) |
17.32 ¥ (2.37 $) |
-65.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.85 ¥ (1.49 $) |
3.49 ¥ (0.48 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.43 $) |
7.26 ¥ (0.99 $) |
+129.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.01 ¥ (1.65 $) |
8.55 ¥ (1.17 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.59 ¥ (5.84 $) |
12.29 ¥ (1.68 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.03 ¥ (1.51 $) |
10.52 ¥ (1.44 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
36.29 ¥ (4.97 $) |
31.64 ¥ (4.34 $) |
-12.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.89 ¥ (0.81 $) |
3.07 ¥ (0.42 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (0.58 $) |
4.85 ¥ (0.66 $) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.09 ¥ (0.70 $) |
3.04 ¥ (0.42 $) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.54 $) |
1.98 ¥ (0.27 $) |
-49.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.49 ¥ (0.34 $) |
1.72 ¥ (0.24 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.99 ¥ (0.41 $) |
1.71 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.49 ¥ (0.61 $) |
3.87 ¥ (0.53 $) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (0.54 $) |
1.86 ¥ (0.25 $) |
-53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (10.96 $) |
6.29 ¥ (0.86 $) |
-92.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.88 ¥ (0.81 $) |
4.21 ¥ (0.58 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.24 ¥ (1.68 $) |
10.02 ¥ (1.37 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.43 $) |
15.32 ¥ (2.10 $) |
-38.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.41 $) |
1.59 ¥ (0.22 $) |
-46.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (27.41 $) |
72.96 ¥ (10.00 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.37 $) |
3.65 ¥ (0.50 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.55 $) |
3.52 ¥ (0.48 $) |
-12.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.58 $) |
15.27 ¥ (2.09 $) |
-68.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.99 ¥ (4.38 $) |
19.02 ¥ (2.61 $) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (19,187.54 $) |
519,386.94 ¥ (71,184.00 $) |
+271.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,028.02 ¥ (17,272.63 $) |
440,728.10 ¥ (60,403.50 $) |
+249.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.20 ¥ (52.52 $) |
114.86 ¥ (15.74 $) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.14 ¥ (10.71 $) |
17.12 ¥ (2.35 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.77 ¥ (11.75 $) |
58.89 ¥ (8.07 $) |
-31.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
299.03 ¥ (40.98 $) |
128.42 ¥ (17.60 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
110.04 ¥ (15.08 $) |
84.22 ¥ (11.54 $) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
48.00 ¥ (6.58 $) |
10.94 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-77.2 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,292.57 ¥ (451.26 $) |
745.52 ¥ (102.18 $) |
-77.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
131,845.16 ¥ (18,069.89 $) |
8,950.37 ¥ (1,226.68 $) |
-93.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
350.80 ¥ (48.08 $) |
214.05 ¥ (29.34 $) |
-39.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
241.34 ¥ (33.08 $) |
216.15 ¥ (29.62 $) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
531.04 ¥ (72.78 $) |
841.56 ¥ (115.34 $) |
+58.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
549.10 ¥ (75.26 $) |
497.13 ¥ (68.13 $) |
-9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,691.58 ¥ (505.95 $) |
2,454.12 ¥ (336.35 $) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,031.82 ¥ (278.47 $) |
1,735.03 ¥ (237.79 $) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,768.88 ¥ (1,064.76 $) |
5,345.15 ¥ (732.57 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,394.70 ¥ (602.31 $) |
3,423.39 ¥ (469.19 $) |
-22.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,975.57 ¥ (681.92 $) |
889.89 ¥ (121.96 $) |
-82.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,311.77 ¥ (316.84 $) |
545.28 ¥ (74.73 $) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,933.93 ¥ (950.32 $) |
1,917.64 ¥ (262.82 $) |
-72.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.31 | 22.81 | +428.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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