Cost of living
Qods compared to Karaj
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Overview comparison
QodsKaraj
Consumer prices in Qods are roughly 8% higher than in Karaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,595 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 321 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,008 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 307.36 | 336.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 624.77 | 719.23 |
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| Food person | 225 | 226 |
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| Food family | 664 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 20.16 | 29.77 |
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| Transport family | 50.03 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.79 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.68 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.69 | 12.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.02 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.62 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.23 | 0.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 303.49 | 313.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 280.8 | 339.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 810.11 | 778.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 614.36 | 464.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.7 | 7.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.7 | 13.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.08 | 6.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.7 | 23.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,700 | 1,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,042 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.83% | 14.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 4.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.63 | 3.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.51 | 10.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.16 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Qods | Karaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.32 | 19.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.74 | 1.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 112.36 | 124.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.75 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.26 | 27.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.39 | 126.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.38 | 102.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,020 | 948 |
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