cost
Cost of Living Index
Ahvaz59.6 / 0
Isfahan56.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Isfahan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Isfahan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ahvaz leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ahvaz leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Ahvaz | 59.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Isfahan | 56.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ahvaz | 43 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Isfahan | 73.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahvaz | $1,248 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Isfahan | $1,784 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ahvaz | 12.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Isfahan | 16.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahvaz | $2,134/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Isfahan | $2,996/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ahvaz | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Isfahan | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahvaz | 71.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Isfahan | 63.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ahvaz | 78.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Isfahan | 82.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Isfahan wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Ahvaz.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ahvaz leads rent, housing, and health; Isfahan leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Ahvaz
59.6
Isfahan
56.7
safety
Ahvaz
43
Isfahan
73.2
housing
Ahvaz
$1,248
Isfahan
$1,784
housing
Ahvaz
12.0x
Isfahan
16.2x
jobs
Ahvaz
$2,134/mo
Isfahan
$2,996/mo
jobs
Ahvaz
11.9%
Isfahan
6.3%
health
Ahvaz
71.3
Isfahan
63.5
health
Ahvaz
78.3 years
Isfahan
82.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ahvaz
0.3%
Isfahan
0.6%
education
Ahvaz
63.9
Isfahan
78.2
transport
Ahvaz
66.3
Isfahan
83.4
safety
Ahvaz
32.0 per 100k
Isfahan
30.6 per 100k
safety
Ahvaz
47.9 per 100k
Isfahan
67.1 per 100k
health
Ahvaz
20.2%
Isfahan
26.6%
quality
Ahvaz
5.7
Isfahan
6.7
housing
Ahvaz
$9,307/sqm
Isfahan
$17,012/sqm
religion
Ahvaz
51.4%
Isfahan
67.7%
religion
Ahvaz
50.9%
Isfahan
35.4%
religion
Ahvaz
59.7%
Isfahan
56.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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