Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 18.7% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 27.0% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 69.1% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 0.6% lower than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 9.0% lower than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 62.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (2.91 $) |
302.67 ₹ (3.53 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (13.98 $) |
1,717.22 ₹ (20.00 $) |
+43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (4.08 $) |
343.44 ₹ (4.00 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (2.02 $) |
60.10 ₹ (0.70 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (3.49 $) |
101.72 ₹ (1.18 $) |
-66.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (1.88 $) |
101.28 ₹ (1.18 $) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (0.43 $) |
48.37 ₹ (0.56 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (0.17 $) |
73.63 ₹ (0.86 $) |
+400.8 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (2.65 $) |
202.52 ₹ (2.36 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (0.46 $) |
39.13 ₹ (0.46 $) |
+0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (0.32 $) |
80.89 ₹ (0.94 $) |
+192.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (0.97 $) |
98.09 ₹ (1.14 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (2.42 $) |
140.58 ₹ (1.64 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (1.42 $) |
115.28 ₹ (1.34 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (2.61 $) |
367.71 ₹ (4.28 $) |
+64.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (0.97 $) |
34.16 ₹ (0.40 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (0.33 $) |
55.81 ₹ (0.65 $) |
+95.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (0.49 $) |
34.98 ₹ (0.41 $) |
-16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (0.25 $) |
22.69 ₹ (0.26 $) |
+5.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (0.19 $) |
20.44 ₹ (0.24 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (0.22 $) |
19.51 ₹ (0.23 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (0.53 $) |
47.02 ₹ (0.55 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (0.34 $) |
22.21 ₹ (0.26 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (8.15 $) |
64.83 ₹ (0.76 $) |
-90.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (1.85 $) |
49.32 ₹ (0.57 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (2.97 $) |
116.58 ₹ (1.36 $) |
-54.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (4.08 $) |
184.60 ₹ (2.15 $) |
-47.3 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.35 $) |
17.17 ₹ (0.20 $) |
-42.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (10.01 $) |
858.61 ₹ (10.00 $) |
-0.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (0.93 $) |
42.93 ₹ (0.50 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.47 $) |
41.45 ₹ (0.48 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (1.75 $) |
203.16 ₹ (2.37 $) |
+35.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (4.55 $) |
231.13 ₹ (2.69 $) |
-40.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (13,976.05 $) |
6,213,603.18 ₹ (72,368.00 $) |
+417.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (22,671.32 $) |
4,925,648.49 ₹ (57,367.57 $) |
+153.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (40.82 $) |
1,317.69 ₹ (15.35 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (3.84 $) |
184.34 ₹ (2.15 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (8.02 $) |
663.82 ₹ (7.73 $) |
-3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (16.25 $) |
1,489.23 ₹ (17.34 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (7.59 $) |
987.13 ₹ (11.50 $) |
+51.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (3.49 $) |
133.08 ₹ (1.55 $) |
-55.6 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (69.69 $) |
8,112.13 ₹ (94.48 $) |
+35.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (1,828.07 $) |
106,346.28 ₹ (1,238.58 $) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (25.82 $) |
2,308.69 ₹ (26.89 $) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (26.82 $) |
2,533.96 ₹ (29.51 $) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (45.97 $) |
9,626.72 ₹ (112.12 $) |
+143.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (33.56 $) |
5,681.58 ₹ (66.17 $) |
+97.2 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (185.37 $) |
27,864.77 ₹ (324.53 $) |
+75.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (116.55 $) |
18,855.58 ₹ (219.61 $) |
+88.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (429.85 $) |
60,213.33 ₹ (701.29 $) |
+63.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (266.13 $) |
37,948.13 ₹ (441.97 $) |
+66.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (149.53 $) |
9,861.14 ₹ (114.85 $) |
-23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (80.73 $) |
5,991.01 ₹ (69.78 $) |
-13.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (546.88 $) |
22,318.06 ₹ (259.93 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 22.87 | +154.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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