Cost of Living Comparison Between Switzerland and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iran are 74.5% lower than in Switzerland (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iran are 76.9% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 82.3% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 83.3% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 80.3% lower than in Switzerland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 84.8% lower than in Switzerland | |
Restaurants | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 Fr. (27.28 $) |
3.46 Fr. (3.78 $) |
-86.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 Fr. (130.95 $) |
20.16 Fr. (22.00 $) |
-83.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 Fr. (16.37 $) |
3.67 Fr. (4.00 $) |
-75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 Fr. (7.64 $) |
0.64 Fr. (0.70 $) |
-90.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 Fr. (6.55 $) |
1.19 Fr. (1.30 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.84 Fr. (5.29 $) |
1.15 Fr. (1.25 $) |
-76.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.25 Fr. (4.63 $) |
0.53 Fr. (0.58 $) |
-87.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 Fr. (4.18 $) |
0.71 Fr. (0.77 $) |
-81.5 % |
Markets | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.38 Fr. (6.96 $) |
2.24 Fr. (2.44 $) |
-64.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.82 Fr. (3.08 $) |
0.48 Fr. (0.53 $) |
-82.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 Fr. (1.42 $) |
0.99 Fr. (1.09 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.17 Fr. (6.73 $) |
1.05 Fr. (1.15 $) |
-82.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.91 Fr. (11.91 $) |
1.58 Fr. (1.73 $) |
-85.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.71 Fr. (11.69 $) |
1.35 Fr. (1.47 $) |
-87.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.79 Fr. (23.78 $) |
3.76 Fr. (4.10 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.66 Fr. (1.81 $) |
0.40 Fr. (0.44 $) |
-75.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.11 Fr. (1.21 $) |
0.61 Fr. (0.67 $) |
-44.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.33 Fr. (1.45 $) |
0.40 Fr. (0.44 $) |
-69.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.75 Fr. (1.91 $) |
0.25 Fr. (0.27 $) |
-86.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.07 Fr. (1.17 $) |
0.22 Fr. (0.24 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.04 Fr. (1.13 $) |
0.21 Fr. (0.23 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.19 Fr. (2.39 $) |
0.48 Fr. (0.53 $) |
-78.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 Fr. (1.39 $) |
0.23 Fr. (0.25 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 Fr. (13.10 $) |
0.71 Fr. (0.78 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.04 Fr. (2.22 $) |
0.51 Fr. (0.55 $) |
-75.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 Fr. (2.66 $) |
1.13 Fr. (1.23 $) |
-53.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.00 Fr. (9.82 $) |
1.92 Fr. (2.10 $) |
-78.6 % |
Transportation | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 Fr. (3.82 $) |
0.25 Fr. (0.27 $) |
-92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 Fr. (87.30 $) |
11.68 Fr. (12.75 $) |
-85.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.70 Fr. (7.31 $) |
0.46 Fr. (0.50 $) |
-93.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 Fr. (7.02 $) |
0.44 Fr. (0.48 $) |
-93.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
69.00 Fr. (75.30 $) |
2.29 Fr. (2.50 $) |
-96.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.08 Fr. (7.73 $) |
2.10 Fr. (2.30 $) |
-70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,800.00 Fr. (35,793.44 $) |
63,997.64 Fr. (69,838.29 $) |
+95.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,191.07 Fr. (36,220.20 $) |
57,926.58 Fr. (63,213.16 $) |
+74.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.74 Fr. (258.35 $) |
14.48 Fr. (15.80 $) |
-93.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
48.05 Fr. (52.43 $) |
2.07 Fr. (2.26 $) |
-95.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.14 Fr. (53.62 $) |
9.04 Fr. (9.87 $) |
-81.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
76.58 Fr. (83.57 $) |
13.75 Fr. (15.00 $) |
-82.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.41 Fr. (41.92 $) |
10.34 Fr. (11.28 $) |
-73.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.70 Fr. (21.50 $) |
1.42 Fr. (1.55 $) |
-92.8 % |
Childcare | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,457.64 Fr. (2,681.93 $) |
93.62 Fr. (102.17 $) |
-96.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,136.88 Fr. (31,796.01 $) |
1,140.20 Fr. (1,244.26 $) |
-96.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
112.39 Fr. (122.65 $) |
27.26 Fr. (29.74 $) |
-75.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
55.26 Fr. (60.31 $) |
26.52 Fr. (28.94 $) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.92 Fr. (130.86 $) |
108.57 Fr. (118.47 $) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
162.58 Fr. (177.41 $) |
61.64 Fr. (67.27 $) |
-62.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,805.79 Fr. (1,970.60 $) |
313.46 Fr. (342.07 $) |
-82.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,423.65 Fr. (1,553.58 $) |
202.67 Fr. (221.16 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,200.72 Fr. (3,492.82 $) |
647.05 Fr. (706.10 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,549.69 Fr. (2,782.38 $) |
421.41 Fr. (459.87 $) |
-83.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,438.42 Fr. (1,569.69 $) |
126.10 Fr. (137.61 $) |
-91.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,053.67 Fr. (1,149.83 $) |
75.27 Fr. (82.14 $) |
-92.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Switzerland Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,885.32 Fr. (6,422.44 $) |
207.23 Fr. (226.14 $) |
-96.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.51 | 22.03 | +775.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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