Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Tehran 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Tehran are 73.4% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 75.4% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Tehran are 79.4% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 82.6% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 79.8% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 87.1% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(27.54 $)
3.63 Fr.
(4.00 $)
     -85.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(132.18 $)
22.23 Fr.
(24.48 $)
     -81.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(17.62 $)
3.63 Fr.
(4.00 $)
     -77.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(8.81 $)
0.73 Fr.
(0.80 $)
     -90.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(7.71 $)
1.36 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     -80.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(5.96 $)
1.29 Fr.
(1.42 $)
     -76.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(5.30 $)
0.50 Fr.
(0.56 $)
     -89.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.35 Fr.
(4.80 $)
0.88 Fr.
(0.97 $)
     -79.9 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.50 Fr.
(7.16 $)
2.16 Fr.
(2.37 $)
     -66.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.08 Fr.
(3.39 $)
0.48 Fr.
(0.53 $)
     -84.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.48 Fr.
(1.63 $)
0.94 Fr.
(1.03 $)
     -36.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.51 Fr.
(7.17 $)
1.00 Fr.
(1.11 $)
     -84.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.48 Fr.
(12.64 $)
1.68 Fr.
(1.85 $)
     -85.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.56 Fr.
(11.63 $)
1.54 Fr.
(1.69 $)
     -85.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 23.86 Fr.
(26.28 $)
4.38 Fr.
(4.83 $)
     -81.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.64 Fr.
(1.81 $)
0.44 Fr.
(0.48 $)
     -73.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 Fr.
(1.16 $)
0.62 Fr.
(0.68 $)
     -41.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 Fr.
(1.46 $)
0.40 Fr.
(0.44 $)
     -69.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.72 Fr.
(1.89 $)
0.25 Fr.
(0.28 $)
     -85.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 Fr.
(1.12 $)
0.21 Fr.
(0.23 $)
     -79.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.18 Fr.
(1.30 $)
0.21 Fr.
(0.23 $)
     -82.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.12 Fr.
(2.33 $)
0.47 Fr.
(0.52 $)
     -77.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.45 Fr.
(1.60 $)
0.21 Fr.
(0.23 $)
     -85.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(13.22 $)
0.91 Fr.
(1.00 $)
     -92.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.15 Fr.
(2.37 $)
0.51 Fr.
(0.57 $)
     -76.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 Fr.
(3.06 $)
1.22 Fr.
(1.34 $)
     -56.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(9.91 $)
2.27 Fr.
(2.50 $)
     -74.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(4.85 $)
0.27 Fr.
(0.30 $)
     -93.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(95.83 $)
13.62 Fr.
(15.00 $)
     -84.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(8.81 $)
0.45 Fr.
(0.50 $)
     -94.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(8.86 $)
0.44 Fr.
(0.48 $)
     -94.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(88.12 $)
2.72 Fr.
(3.00 $)
     -96.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.05 Fr.
(7.76 $)
2.64 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -62.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(36,127.96 $)
72,630.72 Fr.
(80,000.00 $)
     +121.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,854.08 Fr.
(37,289.00 $)
62,578.38 Fr.
(68,927.73 $)
     +84.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 270.28 Fr.
(297.70 $)
15.03 Fr.
(16.55 $)
     -94.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 28.42 Fr.
(31.30 $)
2.63 Fr.
(2.90 $)
     -90.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.62 Fr.
(51.35 $)
6.74 Fr.
(7.42 $)
     -85.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.51 Fr.
(89.78 $)
15.76 Fr.
(17.36 $)
     -80.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 42.00 Fr.
(46.26 $)
10.42 Fr.
(11.48 $)
     -75.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(22.03 $)
1.36 Fr.
(1.50 $)
     -93.2 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,804.86 Fr.
(3,089.44 $)
118.36 Fr.
(130.37 $)
     -95.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 33,422.22 Fr.
(36,813.32 $)
1,718.93 Fr.
(1,893.33 $)
     -94.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 124.44 Fr.
(137.07 $)
29.48 Fr.
(32.47 $)
     -76.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 68.20 Fr.
(75.12 $)
25.56 Fr.
(28.15 $)
     -62.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 125.69 Fr.
(138.44 $)
124.14 Fr.
(136.73 $)
     -1.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 206.23 Fr.
(227.16 $)
59.25 Fr.
(65.26 $)
     -71.3 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,257.31 Fr.
(2,486.34 $)
423.27 Fr.
(466.22 $)
     -81.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,615.00 Fr.
(1,778.86 $)
268.86 Fr.
(296.14 $)
     -83.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,791.56 Fr.
(4,176.26 $)
853.22 Fr.
(939.79 $)
     -77.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,714.17 Fr.
(2,989.55 $)
590.82 Fr.
(650.77 $)
     -78.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,267.60 Fr.
(2,497.68 $)
200.39 Fr.
(220.72 $)
     -91.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,466.93 Fr.
(1,615.76 $)
118.06 Fr.
(130.04 $)
     -92.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,977.95 Fr.
(7,685.94 $)
221.98 Fr.
(244.50 $)
     -96.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.45 23.43      +857.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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