Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Tehran 

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Consumer Prices in Tehran are 57.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 64.5% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Tehran are 75.1% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 74.0% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 66.9% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 80.0% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.31 $)
5.46 C$
(4.00 $)
     -78.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.89 $)
32.07 C$
(23.49 $)
     -73.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.99 $)
5.46 C$
(4.00 $)
     -63.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(6.23 $)
1.09 C$
(0.80 $)
     -87.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.32 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -79.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.45 C$
(3.99 $)
1.94 C$
(1.42 $)
     -64.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 C$
(2.09 $)
0.75 C$
(0.55 $)
     -73.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.23 C$
(1.64 $)
1.32 C$
(0.97 $)
     -41.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.93 C$
(11.67 $)
3.24 C$
(2.37 $)
     -79.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(2.52 $)
0.72 C$
(0.53 $)
     -79.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 C$
(1.57 $)
1.41 C$
(1.03 $)
     -34.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.85 C$
(3.55 $)
1.51 C$
(1.11 $)
     -68.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$
(5.01 $)
2.52 C$
(1.85 $)
     -63.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$
(5.65 $)
2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
     -70.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.65 C$
(6.33 $)
6.59 C$
(4.83 $)
     -23.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(1.79 $)
0.65 C$
(0.48 $)
     -73.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(0.66 $)
0.93 C$
(0.68 $)
     +4.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(1.82 $)
0.61 C$
(0.44 $)
     -75.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(1.69 $)
0.38 C$
(0.28 $)
     -83.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(1.22 $)
0.32 C$
(0.23 $)
     -81.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$
(1.27 $)
0.31 C$
(0.23 $)
     -81.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(2.29 $)
0.70 C$
(0.52 $)
     -77.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(1.81 $)
0.31 C$
(0.23 $)
     -87.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.92 $)
1.37 C$
(1.00 $)
     -92.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.42 C$
(2.51 $)
0.77 C$
(0.57 $)
     -77.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$
(2.83 $)
1.83 C$
(1.34 $)
     -52.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.65 $)
3.41 C$
(2.50 $)
     -82.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
0.41 C$
(0.30 $)
     -87.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.26 $)
20.48 C$
(15.00 $)
     -86.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.66 $)
0.68 C$
(0.50 $)
     -86.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
0.88 C$
(0.64 $)
     -68.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.71 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     -86.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.49 $)
3.96 C$
(2.90 $)
     -35.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,159.03 $)
109,225.20 C$
(80,000.00 $)
     +218.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,657.50 C$
(22,454.53 $)
94,108.06 C$
(68,927.73 $)
     +207.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.75 C$
(123.60 $)
22.60 C$
(16.55 $)
     -86.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.47 C$
(47.95 $)
3.95 C$
(2.90 $)
     -94.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.52 C$
(53.85 $)
9.25 C$
(6.77 $)
     -87.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.61 C$
(53.91 $)
23.71 C$
(17.36 $)
     -67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.32 $)
15.67 C$
(11.48 $)
     -46.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.18 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -88.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(1,132.22 $)
177.99 C$
(130.37 $)
     -88.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(18,284.31 $)
2,585.00 C$
(1,893.33 $)
     -89.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.54 C$
(58.99 $)
44.34 C$
(32.47 $)
     -44.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.62 C$
(37.07 $)
38.44 C$
(28.15 $)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.33 C$
(97.66 $)
186.68 C$
(136.73 $)
     +40.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$
(118.46 $)
89.10 C$
(65.26 $)
     -44.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,510.32 C$
(1,838.64 $)
636.53 C$
(466.22 $)
     -74.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,234.56 C$
(1,636.66 $)
404.33 C$
(296.14 $)
     -81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,452.94 C$
(3,261.48 $)
1,283.11 C$
(939.79 $)
     -71.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,612.13 C$
(2,645.64 $)
861.20 C$
(630.77 $)
     -76.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,307.77 C$
(957.86 $)
301.35 C$
(220.72 $)
     -77.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,020.96 C$
(747.78 $)
177.55 C$
(130.04 $)
     -82.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,699.37 C$
(3,441.96 $)
333.82 C$
(244.50 $)
     -92.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 23.43      +257.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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