Cost of living
Ilam compared to Karaj
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ilam are roughly 31% higher than in Karaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 913 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,299 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 376 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,410 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 411.3 | 336.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 665.11 | 719.23 |
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| Food person | 206 | 226 |
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| Food family | 659 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 53.7 | 29.77 |
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| Transport family | 151.74 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.46 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.34 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.07 | 12.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.55 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.77 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.74 | 0.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.59 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 367.34 | 313.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 318.1 | 339.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,128.49 | 778.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 698.82 | 464.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.33 | 7.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.17 | 13.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.21 | 6.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.06 | 23.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,180 | 1,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,757 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.35 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.46% | 14.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.17 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.59 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.41 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 4.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 3.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.9 | 10.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Ilam | Karaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.53 | 19.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.5 | 1.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.4 | 124.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 39.49 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.51 | 27.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.67 | 126.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 104.55 | 102.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,758 | 948 |
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