Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Kermanshah

Cost of living in Ahvaz is 25% lower than in Kermanshah (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is 52% cheaper than in Kermanshah.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is 39% lower than in Kermanshah.

Food in Ahvaz is 36% cheaper than in Kermanshah.

Transport in Ahvaz is 15% cheaper than in Kermanshah.

Ahvaz vs. Kermanshah Comparision

Ahvaz Kermanshah
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
963 $
Without Rent
345 $
459 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
504 $
Food
194 $
302 $
Transport
35 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
288 $
Quality of Life
31
27
Population
1.2M
947.0K

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Ahvaz Kermanshah

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 2.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 0.6 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 0.88 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.56 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 2.07 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 3.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 2.68 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 2.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 6.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.76 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.11 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 5.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 1.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 0.54 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 20.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 3.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 115 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 13.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 6.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 7.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 4.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 11 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 16.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 28.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 382 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 925 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 796 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 1,443 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 601 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 403 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 19.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 27.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 3.73 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 26.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 1,101 $