Cost of living
Arak compared to Babol
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Babol are roughly 30% higher than in Arak.
Cost of living
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| Total with rent one person | 410 | 505 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,097 | 1,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 211 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 724 | 1,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 207.62 | 128.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 300.97 | 397.1 |
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| Food person | 117 | 241 |
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| Food family | 371 | 486 |
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| Transport person | 25.69 | 18.07 |
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| Transport family | 50.54 | 47.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.93 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.92 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.01 | 21.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.81 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.79 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.3 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.22 | 166.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.23 | 98.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 435.6 | 594.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 293.54 | 271.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 6.85 | 8.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.29 | 12.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.72 | 3.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| Local transport ticket | 21.1 | 24.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 920 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 614 | 841 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.06% | 8.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.63 | 2.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.29 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.14 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.85 | 1.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.27 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.93 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.09 |
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Other
| Item | Arak | Babol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.44 | 8.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.04 | 1.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.31 | 109.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.78 | 17.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.83 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 38.51 | 123.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 58.1 | 48.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 562 | 2,107 |
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