Cost of living
Ardabil compared to Babol
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ardabil are roughly 2% higher than in Babol.
Cost of living
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| Total with rent one person | 473 | 505 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,380 | 1,368 |
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| Without rent one person | 285 | 296 |
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| Without rent one family | 894 | 1,153 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 215.2 | 128.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 425.89 | 397.1 |
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| Food person | 212 | 241 |
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| Food family | 576 | 486 |
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| Transport person | 21.87 | 18.07 |
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| Transport family | 60.48 | 47.76 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.82 years | 80.74 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.72 | 3.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.1 | 21.27 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.06 | 4.62 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.49 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.26 | 166.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.93 | 98.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 631.94 | 594.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.04 | 271.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.39 | 8.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.71 | 12.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.63 | 3.89 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| Local transport ticket | 25.76 | 24.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,504 | 1,200 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 739 | 841 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.5% | 8.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 2.85 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.73 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.36 | 0.97 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.22 | 1.71 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.16 | 3.31 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.1 | 8.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.09 |
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Other
| Item | Ardabil | Babol |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.46 | 8.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.18 | 1.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.39 | 109.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.53 | 17.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 13.62 | 23.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 121.37 | 123.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 144.77 | 48.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,741 | 2,107 |
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