Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 16.9% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 23.9% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 38.1% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 20.6% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 41.2% lower than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 79.1% lower than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
28.99 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.60 $) |
170.22 ¥ (23.49 $) |
-14.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.52 $) |
28.99 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.10 $) |
5.80 ¥ (0.80 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (3.86 $) |
10.87 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.28 ¥ (3.49 $) |
10.32 ¥ (1.42 $) |
-59.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (0.50 $) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
+9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 ¥ (0.33 $) |
7.00 ¥ (0.97 $) |
+195.6 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.50 ¥ (7.93 $) |
17.21 ¥ (2.37 $) |
-70.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (1.90 $) |
3.84 ¥ (0.53 $) |
-72.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (0.50 $) |
7.48 ¥ (1.03 $) |
+106.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.74 ¥ (2.03 $) |
8.01 ¥ (1.11 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
39.99 ¥ (5.52 $) |
13.39 ¥ (1.85 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.74 ¥ (1.90 $) |
12.26 ¥ (1.69 $) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.32 ¥ (5.98 $) |
34.99 ¥ (4.83 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.27 ¥ (0.86 $) |
3.47 ¥ (0.48 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.50 ¥ (0.62 $) |
4.96 ¥ (0.68 $) |
+10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.40 ¥ (0.74 $) |
3.22 ¥ (0.44 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.85 ¥ (0.67 $) |
2.01 ¥ (0.28 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.36 ¥ (0.46 $) |
1.69 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (0.51 $) |
1.67 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-54.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.46 ¥ (0.75 $) |
3.73 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (0.58 $) |
1.66 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-60.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (13.80 $) |
7.25 ¥ (1.00 $) |
-92.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.58 ¥ (0.91 $) |
4.11 ¥ (0.57 $) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.38 ¥ (1.71 $) |
9.70 ¥ (1.34 $) |
-21.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
22.50 ¥ (3.10 $) |
18.12 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-19.5 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
2.17 ¥ (0.30 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (27.60 $) |
108.70 ¥ (15.00 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.66 $) |
3.62 ¥ (0.50 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.58 $) |
4.66 ¥ (0.64 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.62 $) |
21.74 ¥ (3.00 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.28 ¥ (4.45 $) |
21.04 ¥ (2.90 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,699.65 $) |
579,720.00 ¥ (80,000.00 $) |
+286.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (19,147.17 $) |
499,484.80 ¥ (68,927.73 $) |
+260.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.41 ¥ (63.95 $) |
119.96 ¥ (16.55 $) |
-74.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.27 ¥ (11.08 $) |
20.99 ¥ (2.90 $) |
-73.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.43 ¥ (14.55 $) |
49.09 ¥ (6.77 $) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (44.23 $) |
125.83 ¥ (17.36 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (15.13 $) |
83.17 ¥ (11.48 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.28 $) |
10.87 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-81.9 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,407.41 ¥ (608.21 $) |
944.72 ¥ (130.37 $) |
-78.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
173,530.77 ¥ (23,946.84 $) |
13,720.04 ¥ (1,893.33 $) |
-92.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
468.35 ¥ (64.63 $) |
235.33 ¥ (32.47 $) |
-49.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
216.90 ¥ (29.93 $) |
204.02 ¥ (28.15 $) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
569.95 ¥ (78.65 $) |
990.82 ¥ (136.73 $) |
+73.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
740.56 ¥ (102.20 $) |
472.92 ¥ (65.26 $) |
-36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,187.50 ¥ (715.86 $) |
3,378.44 ¥ (466.22 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 ¥ (386.39 $) |
2,146.00 ¥ (296.14 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,454.55 ¥ (1,718.70 $) |
6,810.17 ¥ (939.79 $) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,875.00 ¥ (948.73 $) |
4,570.85 ¥ (630.77 $) |
-33.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,592.28 ¥ (1,185.72 $) |
1,599.44 ¥ (220.72 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,787.70 ¥ (660.69 $) |
942.36 ¥ (130.04 $) |
-80.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,167.99 ¥ (1,541.16 $) |
1,771.77 ¥ (244.50 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 23.43 | +415.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 114 | 320 |
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