Cost of living
Karaj compared to Mazandaran
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Overview comparison
KarajMazandaran
Consumer prices in Karaj are roughly 20% higher than in Mazandaran.
Cost of living
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| Total with rent one person | 687 | 426 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,573 | 1,363 |
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| Without rent one person | 342 | 250 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,140 | 998 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 336.73 | 181.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 719.23 | 334.22 |
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| Food person | 226 | 179 |
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| Food family | 621 | 428 |
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| Transport person | 29.77 | 14.74 |
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| Transport family | 90.07 | 48.63 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.26 years | 82.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 3.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 12.92 | 22.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.21 | 2.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.93 | 1.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 313.71 | 163.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 339.13 | 134.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 778.08 | 482.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 464.44 | 272.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.34 | 8.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.6 | 15.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.29 | 6.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.81 | 18.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,301 | 1,210 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 755 | 824 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.2 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.04% | 2.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.01 | 2.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.1 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.31 | 3.85 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.75 | 2.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.55 | 10.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.37 | 1.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.15 | 0.17 |
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Other
| Item | Karaj | Mazandaran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.84 | 17.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.34 | 1.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.79 | 120.74 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.32 | 5.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.41 | 31.75 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 126.3 | 67.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 102.56 | 80.99 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 948 | 1,043 |
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