Cost of living
Alborz compared to Shahriar
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Overview comparison
AlborzShahriar
Consumer prices in Shahriar are roughly 29% higher than in Alborz.
Cost of living
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| Total with rent one person | 508 | 694 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,382 | 2,106 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 351 |
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| Without rent one family | 936 | 983 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 141.01 | 327.95 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 372.99 | 635.92 |
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| Food person | 159 | 248 |
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| Food family | 488 | 747 |
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| Transport person | 13.32 | 21.5 |
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| Transport family | 46.07 | 48.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.39 years | 70.88 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.64 | 3.65 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.09 | 17.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.7 | 3.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 155.53 | 262.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.71 | 330.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 365.54 | 924.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 236.27 | 528.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.23 | 9.66 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 16.35 | 18.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6 | 6.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.23 | 20.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,046 | 1,403 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 770 | 815 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.27 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.38% | 10.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.62 | 3.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.28 | 0.54 |
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Groceries
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.62 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.79 | 1.06 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 3.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 3.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.36 | 9.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.36 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.13 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Alborz | Shahriar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.75 | 19.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.57 | 1.3 |
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| Doctors visit | 103.38 | 117.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.16 | 16.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.44 | 29.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.82 | 105.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 60.48 | 109.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,140 | 1,114 |
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