Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Iran 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 64.0% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 64.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 66.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 74.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 67.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 77.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (17.06 $) |
3.08 € (3.50 $) |
-79.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (73.93 $) |
17.59 € (20.00 $) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (11.37 $) |
3.52 € (4.00 $) |
-64.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (5.12 $) |
0.62 € (0.70 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (4.55 $) |
1.06 € (1.20 $) |
-73.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (3.97 $) |
1.04 € (1.18 $) |
-70.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (3.28 $) |
0.49 € (0.55 $) |
-83.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (2.96 $) |
0.74 € (0.84 $) |
-71.7 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (4.76 $) |
2.07 € (2.36 $) |
-50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (1.99 $) |
0.40 € (0.45 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (1.51 $) |
0.83 € (0.94 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (3.78 $) |
1.00 € (1.14 $) |
-69.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (6.61 $) |
1.44 € (1.64 $) |
-75.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (6.33 $) |
1.18 € (1.34 $) |
-78.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (8.86 $) |
3.77 € (4.28 $) |
-51.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (1.43 $) |
0.35 € (0.40 $) |
-72.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.82 $) |
0.57 € (0.65 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (1.02 $) |
0.36 € (0.41 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (2.16 $) |
0.23 € (0.26 $) |
-87.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (0.71 $) |
0.21 € (0.24 $) |
-66.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (0.72 $) |
0.20 € (0.23 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (1.86 $) |
0.48 € (0.54 $) |
-70.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.06 $) |
0.22 € (0.26 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.69 $) |
0.67 € (0.76 $) |
-86.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (1.06 $) |
0.50 € (0.57 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (1.64 $) |
1.18 € (1.35 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (9.33 $) |
1.85 € (2.10 $) |
-77.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (3.53 $) |
0.18 € (0.20 $) |
-94.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (56.87 $) |
8.79 € (10.00 $) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.70 € (5.35 $) |
0.44 € (0.50 $) |
-90.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (4.58 $) |
0.42 € (0.48 $) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 € (36.39 $) |
2.08 € (2.37 $) |
-93.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (7.47 $) |
2.37 € (2.69 $) |
-63.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (30,912.64 $) |
63,629.71 € (72,368.00 $) |
+134.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,274.18 € (36,706.41 $) |
50,440.55 € (57,367.57 $) |
+56.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.34 € (343.86 $) |
13.49 € (15.35 $) |
-95.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.17 € (27.49 $) |
1.88 € (2.14 $) |
-92.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (50.98 $) |
6.77 € (7.70 $) |
-84.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.83 € (39.61 $) |
15.29 € (17.38 $) |
-56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (24.35 $) |
10.07 € (11.45 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (13.65 $) |
1.41 € (1.60 $) |
-88.3 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.05 € (472.05 $) |
83.31 € (94.75 $) |
-79.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,783.29 € (14,538.82 $) |
1,078.89 € (1,227.06 $) |
-91.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.42 € (92.60 $) |
23.49 € (26.72 $) |
-71.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.29 € (43.55 $) |
26.53 € (30.17 $) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.79 € (100.99 $) |
99.91 € (113.63 $) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.27 € (131.10 $) |
58.27 € (66.27 $) |
-49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
886.06 € (1,007.75 $) |
286.61 € (325.97 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.15 € (763.32 $) |
198.98 € (226.31 $) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,663.32 € (1,891.75 $) |
621.82 € (707.21 $) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.08 € (1,426.30 $) |
392.66 € (446.58 $) |
-68.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
513.58 € (584.11 $) |
101.52 € (115.46 $) |
-80.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.05 € (460.67 $) |
61.97 € (70.49 $) |
-84.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,843.22 € (3,233.68 $) |
228.58 € (259.97 $) |
-92.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 22.73 | +471.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 2932 | 271 |
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