Cost of living
Alborz compared to Karaj
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Karaj are roughly 23% higher than in Alborz.
Cost of living
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,382 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 936 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 141.01 | 336.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 372.99 | 719.23 |
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| Food person | 159 | 226 |
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| Food family | 488 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 13.32 | 29.77 |
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| Transport family | 46.07 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.39 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.64 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.09 | 12.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.7 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 0.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.53 | 313.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.71 | 339.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.54 | 778.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.27 | 464.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.23 | 7.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.35 | 13.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6 | 6.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.23 | 23.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,046 | 1,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.38% | 14.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.62 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.79 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 4.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 3.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 10.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Alborz | Karaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.75 | 19.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.57 | 1.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.38 | 124.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.16 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.44 | 27.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.82 | 126.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.48 | 102.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,140 | 948 |
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