Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 17.6% higher than in India (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 25.9% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 67.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 1.0% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 9.6% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 63.2% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.92 $) |
299.16 ₹ (3.50 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (14.04 $) |
1,709.49 ₹ (20.00 $) |
+42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
341.90 ₹ (4.00 $) |
-2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.99 $) |
59.83 ₹ (0.70 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
111.12 ₹ (1.30 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.44 ₹ (1.88 $) |
100.44 ₹ (1.18 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (0.43 $) |
46.23 ₹ (0.54 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.63 ₹ (0.17 $) |
70.43 ₹ (0.82 $) |
+381.4 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.84 ₹ (2.67 $) |
199.96 ₹ (2.34 $) |
-12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.80 ₹ (0.45 $) |
38.95 ₹ (0.46 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.32 $) |
81.36 ₹ (0.95 $) |
+194.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.13 ₹ (0.97 $) |
96.97 ₹ (1.13 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.58 ₹ (2.42 $) |
137.63 ₹ (1.61 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
123.01 ₹ (1.44 $) |
115.46 ₹ (1.35 $) |
-6.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.15 ₹ (2.61 $) |
366.21 ₹ (4.28 $) |
+64.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.78 ₹ (0.97 $) |
34.10 ₹ (0.40 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (0.33 $) |
55.53 ₹ (0.65 $) |
+95.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.69 ₹ (0.49 $) |
34.56 ₹ (0.40 $) |
-17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.14 ₹ (0.26 $) |
22.42 ₹ (0.26 $) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.34 ₹ (0.19 $) |
20.25 ₹ (0.24 $) |
+23.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.78 ₹ (0.22 $) |
19.44 ₹ (0.23 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.68 ₹ (0.53 $) |
45.96 ₹ (0.54 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.34 $) |
21.58 ₹ (0.25 $) |
-25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.19 $) |
64.53 ₹ (0.76 $) |
-90.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
160.05 ₹ (1.87 $) |
47.53 ₹ (0.56 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
254.42 ₹ (2.98 $) |
115.36 ₹ (1.35 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.09 $) |
179.50 ₹ (2.10 $) |
-48.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
17.09 ₹ (0.20 $) |
-43.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (10.53 $) |
854.75 ₹ (10.00 $) |
-5.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.94 $) |
42.74 ₹ (0.50 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
41.27 ₹ (0.48 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.75 $) |
186.73 ₹ (2.18 $) |
+24.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.28 ₹ (4.57 $) |
226.47 ₹ (2.65 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (14,039.27 $) |
6,084,417.02 ₹ (71,184.00 $) |
+407.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,949,264.50 ₹ (22,805.22 $) |
4,897,945.72 ₹ (57,303.00 $) |
+151.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,505.53 ₹ (41.01 $) |
1,316.52 ₹ (15.40 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
326.83 ₹ (3.82 $) |
191.01 ₹ (2.23 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
691.80 ₹ (8.09 $) |
691.65 ₹ (8.09 $) |
-0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,389.16 ₹ (16.25 $) |
1,473.97 ₹ (17.24 $) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
649.88 ₹ (7.60 $) |
971.43 ₹ (11.37 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.51 $) |
128.21 ₹ (1.50 $) |
-57.3 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,060.12 ₹ (70.90 $) |
8,072.32 ₹ (94.44 $) |
+33.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,779.94 ₹ (1,834.23 $) |
103,590.93 ₹ (1,211.95 $) |
-33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,226.03 ₹ (26.04 $) |
2,256.92 ₹ (26.40 $) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,288.45 ₹ (26.77 $) |
2,459.17 ₹ (28.77 $) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,954.41 ₹ (46.26 $) |
9,650.14 ₹ (112.90 $) |
+144.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,874.61 ₹ (33.63 $) |
5,598.28 ₹ (65.50 $) |
+94.7 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,191.74 ₹ (189.43 $) |
27,972.26 ₹ (327.26 $) |
+72.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,126.31 ₹ (118.47 $) |
19,296.87 ₹ (225.76 $) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,744.02 ₹ (441.58 $) |
60,454.86 ₹ (707.29 $) |
+60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,208.14 ₹ (271.52 $) |
38,275.43 ₹ (447.80 $) |
+64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,960.16 ₹ (151.63 $) |
9,892.15 ₹ (115.73 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,983.93 ₹ (81.71 $) |
6,014.47 ₹ (70.37 $) |
-13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,418.96 ₹ (554.77 $) |
21,950.08 ₹ (256.80 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.97 | 22.87 | +155.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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