Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iran are 19.0% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iran are 21.6% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 29.1% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 21.3% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 41.3% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 68.7% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
27.71 ¥ (3.82 $) |
+10.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (27.60 $) |
159.42 ¥ (22.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.24 $) |
28.99 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.97 $) |
5.07 ¥ (0.70 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
9.42 ¥ (1.30 $) |
-41.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.85 ¥ (3.29 $) |
9.10 ¥ (1.26 $) |
-61.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (0.46 $) |
4.28 ¥ (0.59 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (0.30 $) |
5.64 ¥ (0.78 $) |
+163.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.56 ¥ (7.39 $) |
17.65 ¥ (2.43 $) |
-67.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.71 ¥ (1.48 $) |
3.76 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.15 ¥ (0.43 $) |
7.82 ¥ (1.08 $) |
+148.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.52 ¥ (1.73 $) |
8.31 ¥ (1.15 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.32 ¥ (5.84 $) |
12.46 ¥ (1.72 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (1.61 $) |
10.68 ¥ (1.47 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.68 ¥ (5.34 $) |
29.71 ¥ (4.10 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.98 ¥ (0.83 $) |
3.15 ¥ (0.43 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.61 $) |
4.84 ¥ (0.67 $) |
+8.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.19 ¥ (0.72 $) |
3.15 ¥ (0.43 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.96 ¥ (0.55 $) |
1.94 ¥ (0.27 $) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (0.35 $) |
1.72 ¥ (0.24 $) |
-32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (0.42 $) |
1.68 ¥ (0.23 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.63 ¥ (0.64 $) |
3.76 ¥ (0.52 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 ¥ (0.56 $) |
1.83 ¥ (0.25 $) |
-54.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
82.50 ¥ (11.38 $) |
5.47 ¥ (0.76 $) |
-93.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (0.81 $) |
3.97 ¥ (0.55 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.84 ¥ (1.77 $) |
8.91 ¥ (1.23 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
15.22 ¥ (2.10 $) |
-39.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.41 $) |
1.96 ¥ (0.27 $) |
-34.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (27.60 $) |
94.93 ¥ (13.10 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
3.62 ¥ (0.50 $) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (0.56 $) |
3.50 ¥ (0.48 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.62 $) |
17.14 ¥ (2.37 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.26 ¥ (4.45 $) |
16.64 ¥ (2.30 $) |
-48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,357.73 ¥ (20,611.02 $) |
507,255.00 ¥ (70,000.00 $) |
+239.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,864.20 ¥ (18,196.95 $) |
457,357.71 ¥ (63,114.29 $) |
+246.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
386.50 ¥ (53.34 $) |
114.52 ¥ (15.80 $) |
-70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.70 ¥ (12.38 $) |
16.43 ¥ (2.27 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.20 ¥ (12.17 $) |
69.55 ¥ (9.60 $) |
-21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
313.01 ¥ (43.19 $) |
109.74 ¥ (15.14 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
111.38 ¥ (15.37 $) |
81.21 ¥ (11.21 $) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (6.90 $) |
11.23 ¥ (1.55 $) |
-77.5 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,616.73 ¥ (499.10 $) |
752.16 ¥ (103.80 $) |
-79.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
145,043.54 ¥ (20,015.67 $) |
9,079.62 ¥ (1,252.97 $) |
-93.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
379.58 ¥ (52.38 $) |
214.28 ¥ (29.57 $) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.15 ¥ (32.86 $) |
208.22 ¥ (28.73 $) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.38 ¥ (76.09 $) |
858.52 ¥ (118.47 $) |
+55.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.12 ¥ (82.95 $) |
479.73 ¥ (66.20 $) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,595.22 ¥ (496.13 $) |
2,482.75 ¥ (342.61 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,960.06 ¥ (270.48 $) |
1,609.69 ¥ (222.13 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,091.44 ¥ (1,116.60 $) |
5,116.29 ¥ (706.04 $) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,040.74 ¥ (557.61 $) |
3,335.65 ¥ (460.31 $) |
-17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,731.40 ¥ (652.92 $) |
1,000.28 ¥ (138.04 $) |
-78.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,537.11 ¥ (350.12 $) |
591.73 ¥ (81.66 $) |
-76.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,681.86 ¥ (922.08 $) |
1,638.74 ¥ (226.14 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.65 | 22.03 | +374.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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