Cost of living
Tehran compared to Alborz
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Tehran are roughly 17% higher than in Alborz.
Cost of living
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| Total with rent one person | 592 | 508 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,256 | 1,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 385 | 247 |
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| Without rent one family | 910 | 936 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 209.51 | 141.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 433.82 | 372.99 |
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| Food person | 201 | 159 |
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| Food family | 517 | 488 |
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| Transport person | 20.96 | 13.32 |
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| Transport family | 65.81 | 46.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.03 years | 83.39 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.24 | 4.64 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.94 | 21.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.32 | 2.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 0.91 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.3 | 1.23 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.36 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.27 | 155.53 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 194.66 | 128.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 757.72 | 365.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 321.52 | 236.27 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.56 | 11.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.09 | 16.35 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.54 | 6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| Local transport ticket | 28.5 | 17.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,310 | 1,046 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 621 | 770 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.48% | 3.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.89 | 2.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.28 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.53 | 0.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 0.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.05 | 4.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.94 | 2.99 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.43 | 13.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.36 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.13 |
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Other
| Item | Tehran | Alborz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.6 | 16.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 0.98 | 1.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.54 | 103.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.51 | 5.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.26 | 33.44 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 122.3 | 91.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.28 | 60.48 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,593 | 1,140 |
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