Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 274.3% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 306.2% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Zurich are 392.8% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 481.2% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 389.9% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 672.4% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(3.65 Fr.)
27.39 $
(25.00 Fr.)
     +584.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.49 $
(21.44 Fr.)
131.49 $
(120.00 Fr.)
     +459.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(3.65 Fr.)
17.53 $
(16.00 Fr.)
     +338.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 $
(0.73 Fr.)
8.77 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +995.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(1.37 Fr.)
7.67 $
(7.00 Fr.)
     +411.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.42 $
(1.30 Fr.)
5.94 $
(5.42 Fr.)
     +317.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $
(0.50 Fr.)
5.32 $
(4.85 Fr.)
     +862.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $
(0.88 Fr.)
4.80 $
(4.38 Fr.)
     +396.9 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.37 $
(2.17 Fr.)
7.12 $
(6.49 Fr.)
     +199.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.53 $
(0.48 Fr.)
3.38 $
(3.08 Fr.)
     +536.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $
(0.94 Fr.)
1.61 $
(1.47 Fr.)
     +55.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.01 Fr.)
7.02 $
(6.41 Fr.)
     +535.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.85 $
(1.69 Fr.)
12.53 $
(11.43 Fr.)
     +578.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.69 $
(1.54 Fr.)
11.53 $
(10.52 Fr.)
     +581.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.83 $
(4.41 Fr.)
26.14 $
(23.86 Fr.)
     +441.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.44 Fr.)
1.76 $
(1.61 Fr.)
     +267.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $
(0.62 Fr.)
1.16 $
(1.06 Fr.)
     +69.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.44 $
(0.40 Fr.)
1.45 $
(1.33 Fr.)
     +227.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.25 Fr.)
1.86 $
(1.70 Fr.)
     +573.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.21 Fr.)
1.11 $
(1.01 Fr.)
     +377.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.21 Fr.)
1.27 $
(1.16 Fr.)
     +451.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.47 Fr.)
2.32 $
(2.12 Fr.)
     +350.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.21 Fr.)
1.59 $
(1.45 Fr.)
     +593.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(0.91 Fr.)
13.15 $
(12.00 Fr.)
     +1,214.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.57 $
(0.52 Fr.)
2.36 $
(2.15 Fr.)
     +315.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.22 Fr.)
3.05 $
(2.78 Fr.)
     +127.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(2.28 Fr.)
9.86 $
(9.00 Fr.)
     +294.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.27 Fr.)
4.82 $
(4.40 Fr.)
     +1,507.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(13.69 Fr.)
95.33 $
(87.00 Fr.)
     +535.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.46 Fr.)
8.77 $
(8.00 Fr.)
     +1,653.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.64 $
(0.59 Fr.)
8.82 $
(8.05 Fr.)
     +1,269.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(2.74 Fr.)
87.66 $
(80.00 Fr.)
     +2,822.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(2.65 Fr.)
7.72 $
(7.05 Fr.)
     +165.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(73,006.88 Fr.)
35,941.82 $
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     -55.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 68,927.73 $
(62,902.48 Fr.)
37,096.87 $
(33,854.08 Fr.)
     -46.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.55 $
(15.11 Fr.)
297.53 $
(271.52 Fr.)
     +1,697.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.90 $
(2.64 Fr.)
31.68 $
(28.91 Fr.)
     +993.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.77 $
(6.18 Fr.)
51.63 $
(47.12 Fr.)
     +662.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.36 $
(15.85 Fr.)
89.32 $
(81.51 Fr.)
     +414.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.48 $
(10.47 Fr.)
47.02 $
(42.91 Fr.)
     +309.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(1.37 Fr.)
21.92 $
(20.00 Fr.)
     +1,361.0 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 130.37 $
(118.97 Fr.)
3,073.53 $
(2,804.86 Fr.)
     +2,257.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,893.33 $
(1,727.83 Fr.)
36,623.64 $
(33,422.22 Fr.)
     +1,834.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 32.47 $
(29.64 Fr.)
138.11 $
(126.04 Fr.)
     +325.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.15 $
(25.69 Fr.)
76.49 $
(69.81 Fr.)
     +171.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.73 $
(124.78 Fr.)
141.89 $
(129.48 Fr.)
     +3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 65.26 $
(59.56 Fr.)
228.78 $
(208.78 Fr.)
     +250.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 466.22 $
(425.46 Fr.)
2,514.40 $
(2,294.61 Fr.)
     +439.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 296.14 $
(270.26 Fr.)
1,769.70 $
(1,615.00 Fr.)
     +497.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 939.79 $
(857.64 Fr.)
4,223.93 $
(3,854.70 Fr.)
     +349.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 630.77 $
(575.63 Fr.)
3,012.23 $
(2,748.92 Fr.)
     +377.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 220.72 $
(201.43 Fr.)
2,484.81 $
(2,267.60 Fr.)
     +1,025.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.04 $
(118.68 Fr.)
1,607.44 $
(1,466.93 Fr.)
     +1,136.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 244.50 $
(223.13 Fr.)
7,672.04 $
(7,001.40 Fr.)
     +3,037.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.43 2.48      -89.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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