Cost of living
Qarchak compared to Tehran
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Overview comparison
QarchakTehran
Consumer prices in Qarchak are roughly 19% higher than in Tehran.
Cost of living
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| Total with rent one person | 653 | 592 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,815 | 1,256 |
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| Without rent one person | 320 | 385 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,042 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 314.3 | 209.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 575.42 | 433.82 |
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| Food person | 236 | 201 |
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| Food family | 692 | 517 |
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| Transport person | 16.43 | 20.96 |
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| Transport family | 48.5 | 65.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.64 years | 77.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.01 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.96 | 19.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.77 | 4.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.22 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.63 | 256.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.01 | 194.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.36 | 757.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 558.11 | 321.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.98 | 8.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.67 | 13.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.37 | 4.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| Local transport ticket | 22.58 | 28.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,631 | 1,310 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,096 | 621 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.83% | 10.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.59 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.31 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.6 | 4.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.72 | 2.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.82 | 7.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Qarchak | Tehran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.3 | 17.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.54 | 0.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 89.93 | 104.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.14 | 19.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 30.44 | 19.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 113.77 | 122.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.91 | 114.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,570 | 1,593 |
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