Cost of living
Karaj compared to Gilan
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Overview comparison
KarajGilan
Consumer prices in Gilan are roughly 35% higher than in Karaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 662 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,573 | 1,835 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,140 | 1,588 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 336.73 | 384.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 719.23 | 850 |
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| Food person | 226 | 267 |
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| Food family | 621 | 845 |
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| Transport person | 29.77 | 57.95 |
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| Transport family | 90.07 | 132.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 3.34 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.92 | 27.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.21 | 4.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.93 | 1.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.71 | 448.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.13 | 357.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 778.08 | 1,200.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 464.44 | 795.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.34 | 10.43 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.6 | 14.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.29 | 7.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.81 | 21.05 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,301 | 2,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 755 | 1,603 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.04% | 9.12% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 2.59 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.54 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.1 | 1.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.31 | 4.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.75 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 12.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.44 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Karaj | Gilan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.84 | 19.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.34 | 1.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.79 | 108.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.32 | 38.36 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.41 | 32.6 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.3 | 154.09 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.56 | 111.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 948 | 1,905 |
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