Cost of living
Ahvaz compared to Semnan
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Overview comparison
AhvazSemnan
Consumer prices in Semnan are roughly 6% higher than in Ahvaz.
Cost of living
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 533 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,679 | 1,685 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 347 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,234 | 980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 278.58 | 249.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 495.85 | 442.47 |
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| Food person | 212 | 171 |
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| Food family | 638 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 40.28 | 23.81 |
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| Transport family | 107.02 | 77.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.37 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.01 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.88 | 17.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.55 | 3.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.66 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.51 | 349.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.46 | 188.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 673.71 | 603.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 308.57 | 415.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.23 | 7.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.2 | 11.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.36 | 4.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.63 | 23.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,498 | 1,259 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 737 | 636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.43 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.46% | 10% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.2 | 3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.2 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.79 | 0.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.63 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.36 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.01 | 2.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.96 | 7.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Ahvaz | Semnan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.34 | 17.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.86 | 96.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.46 | 19.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 37.68 | 15.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.91 | 120.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 93.33 | 123.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 579 | 2,146 |
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