Cost of Living in Ulsan vs Ahvaz

Cost of living in Ulsan is 81% higher than in Ahvaz (without rent).

Rent in Ulsan is 96% more expensive than in Ahvaz.

Cost of living including rent in Ulsan is 87% higher than in Ahvaz.

Food in Ulsan is 111% more expensive than in Ahvaz.

Transport in Ulsan is 217% more expensive than in Ahvaz.

Ulsan vs. Ahvaz Comparision

Ulsan Ahvaz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,099 $
588 $
Without Rent
623 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
476 $
243 $
Food
409 $
194 $
Transport
112 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,728 $
535 $
Quality of Life
70
31
Population
1.1M
1.2M

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Ulsan Ahvaz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.24 $ 2.51 $
Dinner, for 2 24.2 $ 37 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.73 $ 3.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 1.15 $ 2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 0.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 0.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.61 $ 1.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 4.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.96 $ 3.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.7 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.56 $ 0.61 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.09 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 0.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 0.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.99 $ 2.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.96 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.1 $ 13.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.27 $ 0.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 4.54 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.6 $ 97.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.64 $ 6.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.98 $ 1.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.61 $ 3.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.01 $ 1.43 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.8 $ 8.61 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 13.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 9.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 202 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 641 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 325 $ 316 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,445 $ 592 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,345 $ 1,280 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,972 $ 734 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,728 $ 535 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.79 % 23.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.8 $ 15.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.41 $ 5.64 $
Haircut 8.88 $ 12.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74.3 $ 45.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 266 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,295 $ 626 $