Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Tehran 

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Consumer Prices in Tehran are 57.6% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 64.2% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Tehran are 74.8% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 74.4% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 66.8% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 79.4% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
5.47 C$
(4.00 $)
     -78.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.70 $)
30.79 C$
(22.50 $)
     -74.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
5.47 C$
(4.00 $)
     -63.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
1.09 C$
(0.80 $)
     -86.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -79.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
1.93 C$
(1.41 $)
     -64.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
0.75 C$
(0.55 $)
     -74.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
     -41.3 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.77 C$
(11.52 $)
3.28 C$
(2.40 $)
     -79.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.53 $)
0.73 C$
(0.53 $)
     -79.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(1.54 $)
1.43 C$
(1.05 $)
     -32.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.54 $)
1.51 C$
(1.10 $)
     -68.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
2.56 C$
(1.87 $)
     -64.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
2.36 C$
(1.72 $)
     -69.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(6.52 $)
6.67 C$
(4.88 $)
     -25.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
0.66 C$
(0.48 $)
     -72.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
0.95 C$
(0.69 $)
     +0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
0.62 C$
(0.45 $)
     -75.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
0.39 C$
(0.28 $)
     -83.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
0.33 C$
(0.24 $)
     -80.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
0.32 C$
(0.23 $)
     -81.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
0.70 C$
(0.52 $)
     -77.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
0.32 C$
(0.23 $)
     -87.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.89 $)
1.37 C$
(1.00 $)
     -92.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
0.76 C$
(0.56 $)
     -78.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
1.82 C$
(1.33 $)
     -52.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -82.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
0.41 C$
(0.30 $)
     -87.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.01 $)
20.52 C$
(15.00 $)
     -86.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
0.68 C$
(0.50 $)
     -86.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
0.66 C$
(0.48 $)
     -76.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.66 $)
4.10 C$
(3.00 $)
     -86.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.48 $)
3.97 C$
(2.90 $)
     -35.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,104.51 $)
109,462.40 C$
(80,000.00 $)
     +218.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(22,848.62 $)
95,129.45 C$
(69,524.84 $)
     +204.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.88 $)
23.03 C$
(16.83 $)
     -85.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(47.05 $)
3.89 C$
(2.84 $)
     -94.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.82 $)
9.22 C$
(6.74 $)
     -87.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.83 $)
23.76 C$
(17.36 $)
     -67.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.28 $)
15.25 C$
(11.14 $)
     -47.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.16 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -88.6 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,142.53 $)
168.77 C$
(123.35 $)
     -89.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,246.58 $)
2,581.09 C$
(1,886.38 $)
     -89.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.62 $)
46.55 C$
(34.02 $)
     -44.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.50 $)
39.80 C$
(29.08 $)
     -22.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.26 $)
190.30 C$
(139.08 $)
     +37.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.86 $)
94.59 C$
(69.13 $)
     -43.3 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.10 C$
(1,841.80 $)
640.43 C$
(468.06 $)
     -74.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,154.26 C$
(1,574.43 $)
411.13 C$
(300.47 $)
     -80.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,285.26 $)
1,302.74 C$
(952.10 $)
     -71.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,664.19 $)
874.80 C$
(639.35 $)
     -76.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.35 $)
309.28 C$
(226.04 $)
     -76.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.40 $)
180.95 C$
(132.24 $)
     -82.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(3,340.25 $)
337.32 C$
(246.53 $)
     -92.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 23.64      +262.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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