Cost of living
Shahriar compared to Karaj
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Overview comparison
ShahriarKaraj
Consumer prices in Shahriar are roughly 7% higher than in Karaj.
Cost of living
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| Total with rent one person | 694 | 687 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,106 | 1,573 |
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| Without rent one person | 351 | 342 |
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| Without rent one family | 983 | 1,140 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 327.95 | 336.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 635.92 | 719.23 |
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| Food person | 248 | 226 |
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| Food family | 747 | 621 |
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| Transport person | 21.5 | 29.77 |
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| Transport family | 48.14 | 90.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.88 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.65 | 3.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.97 | 12.92 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.76 | 3.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.6 | 0.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.5 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262.68 | 313.71 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.66 | 339.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.21 | 778.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 528.83 | 464.44 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 9.66 | 7.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 18.16 | 13.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.89 | 6.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.47 | 23.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,403 | 1,301 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 815 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.07% | 14.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.05 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.54 | 0.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.73 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.62 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.06 | 1.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.75 | 4.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.21 | 3.75 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 10.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.37 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.15 |
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Other
| Item | Shahriar | Karaj |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.83 | 19.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.3 | 1.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.89 | 124.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.98 | 9.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 29.52 | 27.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.94 | 126.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 109.99 | 102.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,114 | 948 |
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