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Cost of living

Ilam compared to Karaj

Overview comparison

Cost of living
656.12
530.82
Eating Out
6.51
3.56
Rent & Utilities
363.35
274.66
Transportation
567.52
299.63
Groceries
2.76
2.81
Other
272.46
169.95
IlamKaraj

Consumer prices in Ilam are roughly 31% higher than in Karaj.

Cost of living

ItemIlamKaraj
Total with rent one person913687
Total with rent family2,2991,573
Without rent one person376342
Without rent one family1,4101,140
Rent & Utilities person411.3336.73
Rent & Utilities family665.11719.23
Food person206226
Food family659621
Transport person53.729.77
Transport family151.7490.07
Life expectancy72.46 years74.26 years

Eating Out

ItemIlamKaraj
Lunch Menu4.343.23
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 227.0712.92
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.553.21
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz0.770.56
Cappuccino1.740.93
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.590.5

Rent & Utilities

ItemIlamKaraj
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2367.34313.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2318.1339.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,128.49778.08
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2698.82464.44
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.9.337.34
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.15.1713.6
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited6.216.29

Transportation

ItemIlamKaraj
Local transport ticket20.0623.81
Monthly ticket local transport2,1801,301
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,757755
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.350.31
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years11.46%14.04%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft23.173.01
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.590.22

Groceries

ItemIlamKaraj
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.70.68
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.540.57
Eggs, x121.411.1
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.194.31
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.633.75
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb9.910.55
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.571.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.170.15

Other

ItemIlamKaraj
Gym Membership, 1 month17.5319.84
Cinema Ticket, 1 person1.51.34
Doctors visit102.4124.79
Haircut, simple39.499.32
Brand Jeans39.5127.41
Brand Sneakers116.67126.3
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month104.55102.56
International Primary School, 1 year1,758948