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Riyadh vs Tehran
Ruh vs Thr

Average net salary (After tax)

Tehran
Riyadh

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Thr
Ruh

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Thr
Ruh

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Thr
Ruh
Outside city centre
Thr
Ruh

Mortgage rates

Tehran
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Tehran
Riyadh

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Thr
Ruh

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Thr
Ruh

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Thr
Ruh

Monthly pass

Regular price

Thr
Ruh

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tehran
Riyadh

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Thr
Ruh
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Thr
Ruh
White bread 500g
Thr
Ruh
Eggs 12
Thr
Ruh
White rice 1kg
Thr
Ruh

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tehran
Riyadh

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Thr
Ruh
Beef round 1kg
Thr
Ruh
Local cheese 1kg
Thr
Ruh

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Thr
Ruh
Lettuce 1 head
Thr
Ruh
Tomatoes 1kg
Thr
Ruh

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Thr
Ruh
Oranges 1 head
Thr
Ruh
Bananas 1kg
Thr
Ruh

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tehran
4.5%
Riyadh
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 17.14% higher than in Riyadh

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Thr
Ruh
Market 0.5L bottle
Thr
Ruh

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Thr
Ruh
Market 0.33L bottle
Thr
Ruh

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tehran
5
Riyadh

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Thr
Ruh

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Thr
Ruh

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Thr
Ruh
1 pair men's leather shoes
Thr
Ruh

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tehran
$15.33
Riyadh
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Ruh $4,070.74/mth