Cost of living
Urmia compared to Fars
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Overview comparison
UrmiaFars
Consumer prices in Fars are roughly 48% higher than in Urmia.
Cost of living
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 661 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,458 | 1,894 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,237 | 1,688 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 132.05 | 321.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 343.44 | 886.8 |
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| Food person | 184 | 222 |
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| Food family | 560 | 783 |
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| Transport person | 25.54 | 53.28 |
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| Transport family | 68.47 | 114.32 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 3.9 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.82 | 22.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.87 | 5.09 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 0.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.84 | 419.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.39 | 307.99 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.78 | 1,047.42 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.03 | 565.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.37 | 10.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.64 | 14.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.02 | 6.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.21 | 28.37 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 740 | 2,015 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 484 | 1,794 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 10.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.77 |
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Groceries
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.63 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 3.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 3.68 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 13.03 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Urmia | Fars |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.26 | 17.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 1.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.18 | 122.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.92 | 31.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.39 | 35.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.14 | 113.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.06 | 102.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 853 | 1,579 |
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