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