Cost of living
Urmia compared to Lorestan
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Overview comparison
UrmiaLorestan
Consumer prices in Lorestan are roughly 48% higher than in Urmia.
Cost of living
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| Total with rent one person | 436 | 845 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,458 | 2,320 |
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| Without rent one person | 414 | 413 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,237 | 1,282 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 132.05 | 314.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 343.44 | 685.37 |
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| Food person | 184 | 230 |
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| Food family | 560 | 820 |
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| Transport person | 25.54 | 58.04 |
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| Transport family | 68.47 | 138.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 68.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.07 | 4.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.82 | 26.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.87 | 4.27 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.81 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.11 | 1.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 177.84 | 506.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 134.39 | 284.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 395.78 | 1,185.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 219.03 | 635.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.37 | 10.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.64 | 17.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 25.02 | 5.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.21 | 23.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 740 | 2,000 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 484 | 1,556 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.25 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 8.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.1 | 2.36 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.72 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.83 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.25 | 1.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.92 | 4.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.27 | 3.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 12.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.33 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.14 |
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Other
| Item | Urmia | Lorestan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.26 | 19.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.96 | 1.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.18 | 98.05 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.92 | 36.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 74.39 | 31.05 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.14 | 137.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 113.06 | 122.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 853 | 1,598 |
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