Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Sylhet

Cost of living in Ahvaz is 67% higher than in Sylhet (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is 169% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is 99% higher than in Sylhet.

Food in Ahvaz is 30% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Transport in Ahvaz is 41% more expensive than in Sylhet.

Ahvaz vs. Sylhet Comparision

Ahvaz Sylhet
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
296 $
Without Rent
345 $
206 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
90 $
Food
194 $
149 $
Transport
35 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
238 $
Quality of Life
31
43
Population
1.2M
480.0K

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Ahvaz Sylhet

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 1.67 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 9.57 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 4.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 4.15 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 1.65 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 0.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 6.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 2.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 5.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 0.83 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 3.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.3 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 8.39 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 3.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 9.72 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 1.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 5.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 0.79 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 0.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 15.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 23.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 60.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 118 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 67.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 157 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 412 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 248 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 238 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 8.93 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 7.33 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 4.15 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 1.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 37.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 13.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 37.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 955 $