Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and India 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 15.0% lower than in Iran (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 20.6% lower than in Iran | |
| Rent Prices in India are 40.2% lower than in Iran | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 1.0% higher than in Iran | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 10.6% higher than in Iran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 172.1% higher than in Iran | |
Restaurants | Iran Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (299.16 ₹) |
2.92 $ (250.00 ₹) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (1,709.49 ₹) |
14.04 $ (1,200.00 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (341.90 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (59.83 ₹) |
1.99 $ (170.00 ₹) |
+184.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.30 $ (111.12 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+170.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.18 $ (100.44 ₹) |
1.88 $ (160.44 ₹) |
+59.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.54 $ (46.23 ₹) |
0.43 $ (36.98 ₹) |
-20.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.82 $ (70.43 ₹) |
0.17 $ (14.63 ₹) |
-79.2 % |
Markets | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.34 $ (199.96 ₹) |
2.67 $ (227.84 ₹) |
+13.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (38.95 ₹) |
0.45 $ (38.80 ₹) |
-0.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (81.36 ₹) |
0.32 $ (27.61 ₹) |
-66.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.13 $ (96.97 ₹) |
0.97 $ (83.13 ₹) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.61 $ (137.63 ₹) |
2.42 $ (206.58 ₹) |
+50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.35 $ (115.46 ₹) |
1.44 $ (123.01 ₹) |
+6.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.28 $ (366.21 ₹) |
2.61 $ (223.15 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (34.10 ₹) |
0.97 $ (82.78 ₹) |
+142.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (55.53 ₹) |
0.33 $ (28.43 ₹) |
-48.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (34.56 ₹) |
0.49 $ (41.69 ₹) |
+20.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (22.42 ₹) |
0.26 $ (22.14 ₹) |
-1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (20.25 ₹) |
0.19 $ (16.34 ₹) |
-19.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (19.44 ₹) |
0.22 $ (18.78 ₹) |
-3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.54 $ (45.96 ₹) |
0.53 $ (45.68 ₹) |
-0.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.25 $ (21.58 ₹) |
0.34 $ (28.98 ₹) |
+34.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
0.76 $ (64.53 ₹) |
8.19 $ (700.00 ₹) |
+984.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 $ (47.53 ₹) |
1.87 $ (160.05 ₹) |
+236.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 $ (115.36 ₹) |
2.98 $ (254.42 ₹) |
+120.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.10 $ (179.50 ₹) |
4.09 $ (350.00 ₹) |
+95.0 % |
Transportation | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (17.09 ₹) |
0.35 $ (30.00 ₹) |
+75.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (854.75 ₹) |
10.53 $ (900.00 ₹) |
+5.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (42.74 ₹) |
0.94 $ (80.00 ₹) |
+87.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (41.27 ₹) |
0.47 $ (40.23 ₹) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.18 $ (186.73 ₹) |
1.75 $ (150.00 ₹) |
-19.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.65 $ (226.47 ₹) |
4.57 $ (390.28 ₹) |
+72.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
71,184.00 $ (6,084,417.02 ₹) |
14,039.27 $ (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-80.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,303.00 $ (4,897,945.72 ₹) |
22,805.22 $ (1,949,264.50 ₹) |
-60.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15.40 $ (1,316.52 ₹) |
41.01 $ (3,505.53 ₹) |
+166.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.23 $ (191.01 ₹) |
3.82 $ (326.83 ₹) |
+71.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.09 $ (691.65 ₹) |
8.09 $ (691.80 ₹) |
+0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.24 $ (1,473.97 ₹) |
16.25 $ (1,389.16 ₹) |
-5.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.37 $ (971.43 ₹) |
7.60 $ (649.88 ₹) |
-33.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.50 $ (128.21 ₹) |
3.51 $ (300.00 ₹) |
+134.0 % |
Childcare | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
94.44 $ (8,072.32 ₹) |
70.90 $ (6,060.12 ₹) |
-24.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,211.95 $ (103,590.93 ₹) |
1,834.23 $ (156,779.94 ₹) |
+51.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.40 $ (2,256.92 ₹) |
26.04 $ (2,226.03 ₹) |
-1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.77 $ (2,459.17 ₹) |
26.77 $ (2,288.45 ₹) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112.90 $ (9,650.14 ₹) |
46.26 $ (3,954.41 ₹) |
-59.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.50 $ (5,598.28 ₹) |
33.63 $ (2,874.61 ₹) |
-48.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
327.26 $ (27,972.26 ₹) |
189.43 $ (16,191.74 ₹) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.76 $ (19,296.87 ₹) |
118.47 $ (10,126.31 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
707.29 $ (60,454.86 ₹) |
441.58 $ (37,744.02 ₹) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
447.80 $ (38,275.43 ₹) |
271.52 $ (23,208.14 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
115.73 $ (9,892.15 ₹) |
151.63 $ (12,960.16 ₹) |
+31.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70.37 $ (6,014.47 ₹) |
81.71 $ (6,983.93 ₹) |
+16.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iran Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
256.80 $ (21,950.08 ₹) |
554.77 $ (47,418.96 ₹) |
+116.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.87 | 8.97 | -60.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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