Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Tehran 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Cost of Living in Tehran is 71.0% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Tehran is 73.6% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Tehran are 78.8% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 82.5% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 77.2% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 87.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.12 $)
3.69 Fr.
(4.00 $)
     -85.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(130.18 $)
22.24 Fr.
(24.12 $)
     -81.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.36 $)
3.69 Fr.
(4.00 $)
     -77.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.68 $)
0.69 Fr.
(0.75 $)
     -91.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.59 $)
1.38 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     -80.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.32 Fr.
(5.77 $)
1.31 Fr.
(1.43 $)
     -75.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.65 Fr.
(5.04 $)
0.50 Fr.
(0.54 $)
     -89.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.27 Fr.
(4.63 $)
0.90 Fr.
(0.98 $)
     -78.8 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.53 Fr.
(7.09 $)
2.20 Fr.
(2.39 $)
     -66.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 Fr.
(3.27 $)
0.48 Fr.
(0.52 $)
     -83.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.60 Fr.
(1.73 $)
0.95 Fr.
(1.03 $)
     -40.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.12 Fr.
(6.64 $)
1.03 Fr.
(1.11 $)
     -83.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.16 Fr.
(11.03 $)
1.69 Fr.
(1.84 $)
     -83.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.22 Fr.
(11.09 $)
1.59 Fr.
(1.73 $)
     -84.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.14 Fr.
(20.77 $)
4.52 Fr.
(4.90 $)
     -76.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.39 Fr.
(1.51 $)
0.44 Fr.
(0.48 $)
     -68.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.00 $)
0.64 Fr.
(0.69 $)
     -31.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.23 Fr.
(1.33 $)
0.41 Fr.
(0.45 $)
     -66.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.04 Fr.
(2.22 $)
0.26 Fr.
(0.28 $)
     -87.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 Fr.
(1.00 $)
0.22 Fr.
(0.24 $)
     -76.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 Fr.
(1.11 $)
0.21 Fr.
(0.23 $)
     -79.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 Fr.
(2.28 $)
0.48 Fr.
(0.52 $)
     -77.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.12 Fr.
(1.21 $)
0.21 Fr.
(0.23 $)
     -80.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.02 $)
0.92 Fr.
(1.00 $)
     -92.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 Fr.
(2.21 $)
0.51 Fr.
(0.55 $)
     -75.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 Fr.
(2.86 $)
1.22 Fr.
(1.33 $)
     -53.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.76 $)
2.30 Fr.
(2.50 $)
     -74.4 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.77 $)
0.28 Fr.
(0.30 $)
     -93.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 Fr.
(93.30 $)
13.83 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     -83.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 Fr.
(7.59 $)
0.46 Fr.
(0.50 $)
     -93.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 6.12 Fr.
(6.63 $)
0.45 Fr.
(0.48 $)
     -92.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(86.79 $)
2.77 Fr.
(3.00 $)
     -96.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.03 Fr.
(7.63 $)
2.68 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -61.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(35,582.98 $)
73,743.12 Fr.
(80,000.00 $)
     +124.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,512.50 Fr.
(35,271.09 $)
64,104.08 Fr.
(69,543.12 $)
     +97.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.91 Fr.
(245.08 $)
16.09 Fr.
(17.46 $)
     -92.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.86 Fr.
(31.31 $)
2.58 Fr.
(2.80 $)
     -91.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.26 Fr.
(50.18 $)
6.10 Fr.
(6.62 $)
     -86.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.58 Fr.
(79.82 $)
16.08 Fr.
(17.44 $)
     -78.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.29 Fr.
(41.54 $)
10.55 Fr.
(11.45 $)
     -72.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(21.70 $)
1.38 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     -93.1 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,749.84 Fr.
(2,983.16 $)
116.88 Fr.
(126.80 $)
     -95.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(35,569.42 $)
1,706.16 Fr.
(1,850.92 $)
     -94.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 116.23 Fr.
(126.09 $)
30.55 Fr.
(33.14 $)
     -73.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.04 Fr.
(60.80 $)
26.25 Fr.
(28.48 $)
     -53.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.35 Fr.
(119.71 $)
130.36 Fr.
(141.42 $)
     +18.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 183.55 Fr.
(199.12 $)
64.60 Fr.
(70.08 $)
     -64.8 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,185.26 Fr.
(2,370.67 $)
436.50 Fr.
(473.53 $)
     -80.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,630.31 Fr.
(1,768.64 $)
279.85 Fr.
(303.59 $)
     -82.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,664.33 Fr.
(3,975.24 $)
868.42 Fr.
(942.10 $)
     -76.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,705.88 Fr.
(2,935.46 $)
588.00 Fr.
(637.89 $)
     -78.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,029.93 Fr.
(2,202.16 $)
211.43 Fr.
(229.37 $)
     -89.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,397.62 Fr.
(1,516.21 $)
123.59 Fr.
(134.08 $)
     -91.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,146.81 Fr.
(7,753.20 $)
236.31 Fr.
(256.36 $)
     -96.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.29 23.67      +934.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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