Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Najaf

Cost of living in Ahvaz is very similar to Najaf (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is very similar to Najaf.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is very similar to Najaf.

Food in Ahvaz is 11% cheaper than in Najaf.

Transport in Ahvaz is 52% cheaper than in Najaf.

Ahvaz vs. Najaf Comparision

Ahvaz Najaf
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
585 $
Without Rent
345 $
344 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
241 $
Food
194 $
218 $
Transport
35 $
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
723 $
Quality of Life
31
30
Population
1.2M
725.0K

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Ahvaz Najaf

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 4.43 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.82 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 2.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 4.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.99 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 8.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 0.33 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 14.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 2.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 1.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 47.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 72.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 224 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 296 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 1,900 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 415 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 723 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 7.66 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 4.25 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 54 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 14.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 612 $