Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Zurich 

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Cost of Living in Zurich is 245.4% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Zurich is 279.5% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Zurich are 371.7% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 472.9% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 339.2% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 697.0% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(3.69 Fr.)
27.12 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +578.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.12 $
(22.24 Fr.)
130.18 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +439.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(3.69 Fr.)
17.36 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +333.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.75 $
(0.69 Fr.)
8.68 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +1,057.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(1.38 Fr.)
7.59 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +406.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.43 $
(1.31 Fr.)
5.77 $
(5.32 Fr.)
     +304.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.54 $
(0.50 Fr.)
5.04 $
(4.65 Fr.)
     +831.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.98 $
(0.90 Fr.)
4.63 $
(4.27 Fr.)
     +372.3 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.39 $
(2.20 Fr.)
7.09 $
(6.53 Fr.)
     +196.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.52 $
(0.48 Fr.)
3.27 $
(3.01 Fr.)
     +523.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $
(0.95 Fr.)
1.73 $
(1.60 Fr.)
     +68.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.03 Fr.)
6.64 $
(6.12 Fr.)
     +496.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.84 $
(1.69 Fr.)
11.03 $
(10.16 Fr.)
     +500.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.73 $
(1.59 Fr.)
11.09 $
(10.22 Fr.)
     +541.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.90 $
(4.52 Fr.)
20.77 $
(19.14 Fr.)
     +323.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.44 Fr.)
1.51 $
(1.39 Fr.)
     +216.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.64 Fr.)
1.00 $
(0.93 Fr.)
     +45.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.41 Fr.)
1.33 $
(1.23 Fr.)
     +198.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.26 Fr.)
2.22 $
(2.04 Fr.)
     +684.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $
(0.22 Fr.)
1.00 $
(0.93 Fr.)
     +325.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.21 Fr.)
1.11 $
(1.02 Fr.)
     +378.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.48 Fr.)
2.28 $
(2.10 Fr.)
     +337.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.21 Fr.)
1.21 $
(1.12 Fr.)
     +419.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(0.92 Fr.)
13.02 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     +1,201.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(0.51 Fr.)
2.21 $
(2.04 Fr.)
     +301.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(1.22 Fr.)
2.86 $
(2.64 Fr.)
     +115.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(2.30 Fr.)
9.76 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +290.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.28 Fr.)
4.77 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +1,491.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(13.83 Fr.)
93.30 $
(86.00 Fr.)
     +522.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.46 Fr.)
7.59 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +1,418.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.48 $
(0.45 Fr.)
6.63 $
(6.12 Fr.)
     +1,274.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.77 Fr.)
86.79 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +2,792.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(2.68 Fr.)
7.63 $
(7.03 Fr.)
     +162.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(73,743.12 Fr.)
35,582.98 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -55.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 69,543.12 $
(64,104.08 Fr.)
35,271.09 $
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     -49.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 17.46 $
(16.09 Fr.)
245.08 $
(225.91 Fr.)
     +1,303.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.80 $
(2.58 Fr.)
31.31 $
(28.86 Fr.)
     +1,018.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.62 $
(6.10 Fr.)
50.18 $
(46.26 Fr.)
     +657.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.44 $
(16.08 Fr.)
79.82 $
(73.58 Fr.)
     +357.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.45 $
(10.55 Fr.)
41.54 $
(38.29 Fr.)
     +262.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(1.38 Fr.)
21.70 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +1,346.5 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 126.80 $
(116.88 Fr.)
2,983.16 $
(2,749.84 Fr.)
     +2,252.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,850.92 $
(1,706.16 Fr.)
35,569.42 $
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +1,821.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33.14 $
(30.55 Fr.)
126.09 $
(116.23 Fr.)
     +280.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.48 $
(26.25 Fr.)
60.80 $
(56.04 Fr.)
     +113.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 141.42 $
(130.36 Fr.)
119.71 $
(110.35 Fr.)
     -15.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.08 $
(64.60 Fr.)
199.12 $
(183.55 Fr.)
     +184.1 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 473.53 $
(436.50 Fr.)
2,370.67 $
(2,185.26 Fr.)
     +400.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 303.59 $
(279.85 Fr.)
1,768.64 $
(1,630.31 Fr.)
     +482.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942.10 $
(868.42 Fr.)
3,975.24 $
(3,664.33 Fr.)
     +322.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 637.89 $
(588.00 Fr.)
2,935.46 $
(2,705.88 Fr.)
     +360.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 229.37 $
(211.43 Fr.)
2,202.16 $
(2,029.93 Fr.)
     +860.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.08 $
(123.59 Fr.)
1,516.21 $
(1,397.62 Fr.)
     +1,030.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 256.36 $
(236.31 Fr.)
7,753.20 $
(7,146.81 Fr.)
     +2,924.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.67 2.29      -90.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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