Cost of living
Iran compared to Syria
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Iran are roughly 23% higher than in Syria.
Cost of living
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| Total with rent one person | 722 | 531 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,895 | 1,068 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,082 | 1,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 279 | 185.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 687.51 | 351.98 |
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| Food person | 194 | 220 |
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| Food family | 633 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 25.18 | 87.62 |
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| Transport family | 94.67 | 253.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 58.99 years | 79.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.63 | 4.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.22 | 24.83 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.38 | 4.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.95 | 3.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.08 | 1.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 0.93 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 408.34 | 164.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 197.55 | 110.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.34 | 366.63 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 468.04 | 221.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.27 | 34.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.35 | 62.97 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.4 | 64.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.87 | 16.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,923 | 1,156 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,026 | 497 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.49% | 8.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 11.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.67 | 1.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.78 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.65 | 0.78 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.39 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.54 | 4.33 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.54 | 11.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Iran | Syria |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.1 | 10.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.9 | 2.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 130.13 | 18.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.59 | 15.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.61 | 24.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 114.54 | 58.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 125.47 | 57.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,132 | 2,009 |
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