Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 63.3% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 63.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 65.3% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 73.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 66.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 77.4% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (16.63 $) |
3.16 € (3.50 $) |
-78.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (72.05 $) |
18.04 € (20.00 $) |
-72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (11.08 $) |
3.61 € (4.00 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (4.99 $) |
0.63 € (0.70 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (4.43 $) |
1.08 € (1.20 $) |
-72.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (3.85 $) |
1.06 € (1.18 $) |
-69.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 € (3.18 $) |
0.49 € (0.55 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (2.86 $) |
0.74 € (0.82 $) |
-71.2 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (4.62 $) |
2.14 € (2.37 $) |
-48.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (1.94 $) |
0.42 € (0.46 $) |
-76.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (1.47 $) |
0.85 € (0.95 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (3.69 $) |
1.03 € (1.14 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (6.44 $) |
1.48 € (1.65 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.58 € (6.18 $) |
1.21 € (1.34 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.74 € (8.58 $) |
3.88 € (4.30 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.39 $) |
0.36 € (0.40 $) |
-71.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.79 $) |
0.59 € (0.65 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (0.99 $) |
0.37 € (0.41 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.91 € (2.11 $) |
0.24 € (0.26 $) |
-87.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.69 $) |
0.22 € (0.24 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.70 $) |
0.21 € (0.23 $) |
-67.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (1.81 $) |
0.49 € (0.54 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (1.02 $) |
0.23 € (0.26 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.54 $) |
0.69 € (0.76 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.03 $) |
0.51 € (0.57 $) |
-45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (1.60 $) |
1.22 € (1.35 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (9.09 $) |
1.89 € (2.10 $) |
-76.9 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (3.44 $) |
0.18 € (0.20 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (55.42 $) |
9.02 € (10.00 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (5.21 $) |
0.45 € (0.50 $) |
-90.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (4.46 $) |
0.44 € (0.48 $) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (36.58 $) |
2.13 € (2.37 $) |
-93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (7.28 $) |
2.39 € (2.65 $) |
-63.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (30,126.93 $) |
63,152.81 € (70,000.00 $) |
+132.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,299.98 € (35,802.03 $) |
51,380.62 € (56,951.44 $) |
+59.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.92 € (335.76 $) |
13.82 € (15.31 $) |
-95.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.37 € (27.01 $) |
1.95 € (2.16 $) |
-92.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.86 € (49.73 $) |
7.01 € (7.77 $) |
-84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.92 € (38.71 $) |
15.56 € (17.24 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.33 € (23.64 $) |
10.29 € (11.40 $) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (13.30 $) |
1.35 € (1.50 $) |
-88.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.31 € (460.34 $) |
88.02 € (97.56 $) |
-78.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,814.85 € (14,204.27 $) |
1,093.40 € (1,211.95 $) |
-91.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.45 € (90.29 $) |
24.02 € (26.63 $) |
-70.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (42.36 $) |
26.67 € (29.56 $) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.72 € (98.34 $) |
101.18 € (112.15 $) |
+14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.35 € (127.85 $) |
59.40 € (65.84 $) |
-48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
880.99 € (976.51 $) |
294.23 € (326.13 $) |
-66.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.64 € (738.92 $) |
205.08 € (227.31 $) |
-69.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,658.41 € (1,838.22 $) |
641.56 € (711.12 $) |
-61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,256.50 € (1,392.74 $) |
409.10 € (453.45 $) |
-67.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.53 € (569.21 $) |
104.66 € (116.01 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
406.98 € (451.10 $) |
64.21 € (71.17 $) |
-84.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,835.09 € (3,142.48 $) |
232.16 € (257.33 $) |
-91.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 22.82 | +473.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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