Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 143.3% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 194.6% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 333.3% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 279.2% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 238.4% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 327.8% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(5.45 C$)
18.35 $
(25.00 C$)
     +358.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 24.12 $
(32.86 C$)
88.10 $
(120.00 C$)
     +265.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(5.45 C$)
11.01 $
(15.00 C$)
     +175.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.75 $
(1.02 C$)
5.87 $
(8.00 C$)
     +683.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
6.61 $
(9.00 C$)
     +340.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.43 $
(1.94 C$)
3.98 $
(5.42 C$)
     +179.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.54 $
(0.74 C$)
2.16 $
(2.94 C$)
     +298.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.98 $
(1.34 C$)
1.92 $
(2.61 C$)
     +95.5 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.39 $
(3.25 C$)
8.32 $
(11.33 C$)
     +248.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.52 $
(0.71 C$)
2.80 $
(3.81 C$)
     +433.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.03 $
(1.40 C$)
2.01 $
(2.73 C$)
     +94.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.51 C$)
4.12 $
(5.61 C$)
     +270.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.84 $
(2.50 C$)
6.04 $
(8.22 C$)
     +228.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.73 $
(2.35 C$)
7.06 $
(9.61 C$)
     +308.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.90 $
(6.67 C$)
8.20 $
(11.16 C$)
     +67.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.65 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     +331.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
0.61 $
(0.83 C$)
     -11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.61 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     +293.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.38 C$)
2.17 $
(2.96 C$)
     +670.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $
(0.32 C$)
1.47 $
(2.01 C$)
     +524.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.31 C$)
1.27 $
(1.72 C$)
     +447.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.71 C$)
2.62 $
(3.57 C$)
     +403.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
1.98 $
(2.70 C$)
     +748.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(1.36 C$)
14.68 $
(20.00 C$)
     +1,368.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
3.38 $
(4.61 C$)
     +513.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(1.81 C$)
3.39 $
(4.62 C$)
     +155.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
14.74 $
(20.07 C$)
     +489.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     +670.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(20.43 C$)
102.78 $
(140.00 C$)
     +585.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.68 C$)
2.84 $
(3.88 C$)
     +469.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     +424.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.09 C$)
26.64 $
(36.29 C$)
     +788.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(3.95 C$)
5.46 $
(7.44 C$)
     +88.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(108,969.76 C$)
24,944.90 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -68.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 69,543.12 $
(94,726.21 C$)
20,809.47 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -70.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 17.46 $
(23.78 C$)
108.25 $
(147.45 C$)
     +520.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.80 $
(3.81 C$)
46.74 $
(63.67 C$)
     +1,569.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.62 $
(9.02 C$)
57.84 $
(78.79 C$)
     +773.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.44 $
(23.75 C$)
40.29 $
(54.88 C$)
     +131.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.45 $
(15.59 C$)
11.63 $
(15.84 C$)
     +1.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
13.21 $
(18.00 C$)
     +781.0 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 126.80 $
(172.71 C$)
1,137.93 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     +797.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,850.92 $
(2,521.18 C$)
14,756.39 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     +697.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33.14 $
(45.14 C$)
62.80 $
(85.54 C$)
     +89.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.48 $
(38.79 C$)
41.78 $
(56.91 C$)
     +46.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 141.42 $
(192.64 C$)
99.45 $
(135.46 C$)
     -29.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.08 $
(95.46 C$)
123.77 $
(168.58 C$)
     +76.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 473.53 $
(645.01 C$)
2,048.73 $
(2,790.62 C$)
     +332.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 303.59 $
(413.53 C$)
1,694.08 $
(2,307.54 C$)
     +458.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942.10 $
(1,283.26 C$)
3,679.95 $
(5,012.53 C$)
     +290.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 637.89 $
(868.88 C$)
2,820.62 $
(3,842.02 C$)
     +342.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 229.37 $
(312.43 C$)
1,068.36 $
(1,455.23 C$)
     +365.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 134.08 $
(182.63 C$)
682.86 $
(930.14 C$)
     +409.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 256.36 $
(349.19 C$)
3,231.28 $
(4,401.40 C$)
     +1,160.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.67 6.52      -72.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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