Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Montreal 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Montreal are 118.3% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 127.7% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Montreal are 153.3% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 278.9% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 190.8% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 391.7% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(5.46 C$)
18.31 $
(25.00 C$)
     +357.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.49 $
(32.07 C$)
87.89 $
(120.00 C$)
     +274.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(5.46 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +174.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +632.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +290.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.42 $
(1.94 C$)
3.83 $
(5.23 C$)
     +168.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
2.06 $
(2.81 C$)
     +272.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $
(1.32 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     +56.7 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.37 $
(3.24 C$)
8.03 $
(10.97 C$)
     +238.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.53 $
(0.72 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     +438.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $
(1.41 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     +46.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.51 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +201.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.85 $
(2.52 C$)
5.50 $
(7.50 C$)
     +197.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.69 $
(2.31 C$)
5.52 $
(7.54 C$)
     +226.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.83 $
(6.59 C$)
6.51 $
(8.89 C$)
     +34.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.65 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     +238.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -1.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.44 $
(0.61 C$)
1.77 $
(2.41 C$)
     +298.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.38 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     +637.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     +308.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.31 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     +370.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.70 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     +381.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.31 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     +651.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(1.37 C$)
14.65 $
(20.00 C$)
     +1,364.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.57 $
(0.77 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +486.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
3.28 $
(4.48 C$)
     +145.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +339.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.75 $
(3.75 C$)
     +815.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(20.48 C$)
71.05 $
(97.00 C$)
     +373.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.68 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +566.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.64 $
(0.88 C$)
2.36 $
(3.22 C$)
     +266.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
38.89 $
(53.10 C$)
     +1,196.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(3.96 C$)
4.76 $
(6.50 C$)
     +64.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(109,225.20 C$)
24,886.56 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -68.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 68,927.73 $
(94,108.06 C$)
20,272.19 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -70.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.55 $
(22.60 C$)
80.29 $
(109.61 C$)
     +385.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.90 $
(3.95 C$)
38.96 $
(53.19 C$)
     +1,244.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.77 $
(9.25 C$)
45.11 $
(61.59 C$)
     +565.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.36 $
(23.71 C$)
32.48 $
(44.35 C$)
     +87.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.48 $
(15.67 C$)
16.48 $
(22.50 C$)
     +43.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
10.99 $
(15.00 C$)
     +632.4 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 130.37 $
(177.99 C$)
681.68 $
(930.71 C$)
     +422.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,893.33 $
(2,585.00 C$)
6,862.32 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     +262.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 32.47 $
(44.34 C$)
63.66 $
(86.92 C$)
     +96.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.15 $
(38.44 C$)
47.36 $
(64.67 C$)
     +68.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.73 $
(186.68 C$)
87.28 $
(119.17 C$)
     -36.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 65.26 $
(89.10 C$)
106.29 $
(145.12 C$)
     +62.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 466.22 $
(636.53 C$)
1,226.76 $
(1,674.91 C$)
     +163.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 296.14 $
(404.33 C$)
966.09 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     +226.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 939.79 $
(1,283.11 C$)
2,160.67 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     +129.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 630.77 $
(861.20 C$)
1,556.32 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     +146.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 220.72 $
(301.35 C$)
697.18 $
(951.88 C$)
     +215.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 130.04 $
(177.55 C$)
398.25 $
(543.74 C$)
     +206.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 244.50 $
(333.82 C$)
2,737.99 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     +1,019.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.43 6.36      -72.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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