Cost of living
Alborz compared to Sanandaj
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Overview comparison
AlborzSanandaj
Consumer prices in Alborz are roughly 9% higher than in Sanandaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 491 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,382 | 1,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 255 |
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| Without rent one family | 936 | 986 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 141.01 | 151.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 372.99 | 211.53 |
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| Food person | 159 | 218 |
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| Food family | 488 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 13.32 | 29.42 |
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| Transport family | 46.07 | 64.6 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.39 years | 78.24 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.64 | 3.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.09 | 17.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.7 | 3.38 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.78 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.53 | 116.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.71 | 114.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.54 | 272.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.27 | 222.14 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.23 | 6.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.35 | 8.32 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6 | 12.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.23 | 23.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,046 | 842 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 278 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.38% | 7.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.62 | 3.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.77 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.79 | 0.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 2.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 2.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 9.18 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Alborz | Sanandaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.75 | 7.04 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.57 | 1.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.38 | 102.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.16 | 13.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.44 | 14.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.82 | 72.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.48 | 33.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,140 | 1,369 |
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