Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 25.9% higher than in Iran (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 30.5% higher than in Iran | |
| Rent Prices in China are 46.0% higher than in Iran | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 30.4% higher than in Iran | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 73.3% higher than in Iran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 217.1% higher than in Iran | |
Restaurants | Iran Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.78 $ (26.71 ¥) |
3.53 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
22.00 $ (155.59 ¥) |
28.28 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+28.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (28.29 ¥) |
5.37 $ (38.00 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (4.95 ¥) |
0.99 $ (7.00 ¥) |
+41.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 $ (9.90 ¥) |
2.26 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.25 $ (8.83 ¥) |
3.37 $ (23.81 ¥) |
+169.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.59 $ (4.14 ¥) |
0.47 $ (3.35 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 $ (5.46 ¥) |
0.30 $ (2.14 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
Markets | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.45 $ (17.35 ¥) |
7.56 $ (53.50 ¥) |
+208.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (3.74 ¥) |
1.52 $ (10.71 ¥) |
+186.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (7.70 ¥) |
0.44 $ (3.14 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.15 $ (8.11 ¥) |
1.76 $ (12.46 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (12.19 ¥) |
5.96 $ (42.12 ¥) |
+245.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.47 $ (10.43 ¥) |
1.64 $ (11.63 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.12 $ (29.13 ¥) |
5.47 $ (38.68 ¥) |
+32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (3.10 ¥) |
0.85 $ (6.00 ¥) |
+93.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (4.73 ¥) |
0.63 $ (4.46 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.44 $ (3.10 ¥) |
0.74 $ (5.21 ¥) |
+67.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.27 $ (1.90 ¥) |
0.56 $ (3.96 ¥) |
+107.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (1.69 ¥) |
0.36 $ (2.56 ¥) |
+51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (1.65 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.04 ¥) |
+84.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.53 $ (3.74 ¥) |
0.65 $ (4.61 ¥) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.25 $ (1.80 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.04 ¥) |
+124.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
0.80 $ (5.66 ¥) |
11.67 $ (82.50 ¥) |
+1,358.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.55 $ (3.89 ¥) |
0.83 $ (5.84 ¥) |
+50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.24 $ (8.78 ¥) |
1.82 $ (12.85 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.10 $ (14.85 ¥) |
3.53 $ (25.00 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
Transportation | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.27 $ (1.91 ¥) |
0.42 $ (3.00 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.40 $ (87.70 ¥) |
28.28 $ (200.00 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (3.54 ¥) |
1.41 $ (10.00 ¥) |
+182.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (3.41 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.02 ¥) |
+17.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 $ (17.68 ¥) |
6.79 $ (48.00 ¥) |
+171.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.42 $ (17.13 ¥) |
4.56 $ (32.24 ¥) |
+88.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
69,838.29 $ (493,910.35 ¥) |
21,068.41 $ (149,000.00 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
63,213.16 $ (447,056.09 ¥) |
18,580.27 $ (131,403.39 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15.54 $ (109.91 ¥) |
54.44 $ (385.00 ¥) |
+250.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.26 $ (15.99 ¥) |
12.58 $ (88.96 ¥) |
+456.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
9.67 $ (68.38 ¥) |
12.46 $ (88.14 ¥) |
+28.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15.00 $ (106.11 ¥) |
43.72 $ (309.20 ¥) |
+191.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.14 $ (78.82 ¥) |
15.49 $ (109.56 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.60 $ (11.32 ¥) |
7.07 $ (50.00 ¥) |
+341.9 % |
Childcare | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
99.47 $ (703.49 ¥) |
506.62 $ (3,582.92 ¥) |
+409.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,249.04 $ (8,833.49 ¥) |
20,378.30 $ (144,119.39 ¥) |
+1,531.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
29.23 $ (206.73 ¥) |
53.16 $ (375.97 ¥) |
+81.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.03 $ (205.34 ¥) |
33.82 $ (239.16 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
118.12 $ (835.34 ¥) |
78.23 $ (553.24 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
67.21 $ (475.33 ¥) |
84.99 $ (601.10 ¥) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
342.07 $ (2,419.17 ¥) |
518.02 $ (3,663.55 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220.80 $ (1,561.51 ¥) |
279.93 $ (1,979.73 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
697.63 $ (4,933.77 ¥) |
1,134.63 $ (8,024.33 ¥) |
+62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
455.68 $ (3,222.66 ¥) |
573.52 $ (4,056.04 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
138.75 $ (981.24 ¥) |
665.42 $ (4,706.01 ¥) |
+379.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
82.14 $ (580.89 ¥) |
352.86 $ (2,495.48 ¥) |
+329.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iran Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
226.72 $ (1,603.38 ¥) |
938.40 $ (6,636.56 ¥) |
+313.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.14 | 4.62 | -79.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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