Cost of living
Borujerd compared to Arak
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Borujerd are roughly 13% higher than in Arak.
Cost of living
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| Total with rent one person | 575 | 410 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,122 | 1,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 319 | 211 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,140 | 724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 176.88 | 207.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 357.37 | 300.97 |
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| Food person | 179 | 117 |
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| Food family | 437 | 371 |
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| Transport person | 15.65 | 25.69 |
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| Transport family | 47.81 | 50.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 83.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.85 | 2.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.43 | 13.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.32 | 2.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.41 | 0.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 266.48 | 330.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.66 | 201.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 612.59 | 435.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 318.25 | 293.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.41 | 6.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 14 | 10.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.91 | 10.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.76 | 21.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 825 | 920 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 518 | 614 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.94% | 12.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.16 | 2.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.66 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.69 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.85 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.01 | 1.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.46 | 1.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.63 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Borujerd | Arak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.12 | 15.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.99 | 1.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 129.56 | 124.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.71 | 8.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.85 | 13.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.47 | 38.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.42 | 58.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 932 | 562 |
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