Cost of living
Isfahan compared to Arak
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Isfahan are roughly 24% higher than in Arak.
Cost of living
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| Total with rent one person | 480 | 410 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,733 | 1,097 |
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| Without rent one person | 347 | 211 |
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| Without rent one family | 850 | 724 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 300.44 | 207.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 801.61 | 300.97 |
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| Food person | 160 | 117 |
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| Food family | 463 | 371 |
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| Transport person | 44.15 | 25.69 |
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| Transport family | 90.57 | 50.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.86 years | 83.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.23 | 2.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.71 | 13.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.52 | 2.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.95 | 0.79 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.33 | 0.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 282 | 330.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.18 | 201.23 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.13 | 435.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.86 | 293.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.4 | 6.85 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.45 | 10.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.36 | 10.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| Local transport ticket | 32.41 | 21.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,095 | 920 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 708 | 614 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.03% | 12.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.38 | 2.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.92 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.92 | 1.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.58 | 1.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.18 | 8.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.57 | 0.93 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.11 |
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Other
| Item | Isfahan | Arak |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.38 | 15.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.31 | 1.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 133.73 | 124.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.12 | 8.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.16 | 13.83 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.42 | 38.51 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 62.42 | 58.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 471 | 562 |
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