Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Tehran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tehran are 59.0% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 66.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Tehran are 77.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 73.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Tehran are 70.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 77.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.27 $) |
5.47 C$ (4.00 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (87.71 $) |
33.01 C$ (24.12 $) |
-72.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.96 $) |
5.47 C$ (4.00 $) |
-63.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.85 $) |
1.03 C$ (0.75 $) |
-87.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (6.58 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.50 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.45 C$ (3.98 $) |
1.95 C$ (1.43 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (2.15 $) |
0.74 C$ (0.54 $) |
-74.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (1.93 $) |
1.32 C$ (0.96 $) |
-50.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.45 C$ (8.37 $) |
3.27 C$ (2.39 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 C$ (2.77 $) |
0.73 C$ (0.53 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.79 C$ (2.04 $) |
1.41 C$ (1.03 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.64 C$ (4.12 $) |
1.52 C$ (1.11 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.19 C$ (5.98 $) |
2.51 C$ (1.84 $) |
-69.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.63 C$ (7.04 $) |
2.36 C$ (1.73 $) |
-75.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (8.16 $) |
6.70 C$ (4.90 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (2.05 $) |
0.65 C$ (0.48 $) |
-76.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (0.61 $) |
0.95 C$ (0.69 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (1.75 $) |
0.61 C$ (0.45 $) |
-74.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (2.19 $) |
0.39 C$ (0.28 $) |
-87.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (1.49 $) |
0.32 C$ (0.24 $) |
-84.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (1.26 $) |
0.32 C$ (0.23 $) |
-81.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (2.61 $) |
0.71 C$ (0.52 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (1.97 $) |
0.32 C$ (0.23 $) |
-88.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (14.62 $) |
1.37 C$ (1.00 $) |
-93.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (3.38 $) |
0.75 C$ (0.55 $) |
-83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (3.40 $) |
1.82 C$ (1.33 $) |
-60.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (14.67 $) |
3.42 C$ (2.50 $) |
-83.0 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (2.30 $) |
0.41 C$ (0.30 $) |
-87.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (102.32 $) |
20.52 C$ (15.00 $) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (2.83 $) |
0.68 C$ (0.50 $) |
-82.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (2.52 $) |
0.66 C$ (0.48 $) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (26.52 $) |
4.10 C$ (3.00 $) |
-88.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (5.44 $) |
3.97 C$ (2.90 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,833.91 $) |
109,456.80 C$ (80,000.00 $) |
+222.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (20,716.88 $) |
95,149.59 C$ (69,543.12 $) |
+235.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (107.77 $) |
23.88 C$ (17.46 $) |
-83.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.18 C$ (47.64 $) |
3.89 C$ (2.84 $) |
-94.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.06 C$ (57.78 $) |
9.22 C$ (6.74 $) |
-88.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
56.25 C$ (41.11 $) |
23.86 C$ (17.44 $) |
-57.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (11.58 $) |
15.25 C$ (11.14 $) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (13.16 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.50 $) |
-88.6 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (1,132.87 $) |
173.49 C$ (126.80 $) |
-88.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (14,690.73 $) |
2,532.45 C$ (1,850.92 $) |
-87.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.16 C$ (61.51 $) |
45.34 C$ (33.14 $) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (42.39 $) |
38.97 C$ (28.48 $) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (99.46 $) |
193.50 C$ (141.42 $) |
+42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (123.21 $) |
95.39 C$ (69.72 $) |
-43.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,795.44 C$ (2,043.14 $) |
645.28 C$ (471.62 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,297.38 C$ (1,679.12 $) |
415.38 C$ (303.59 $) |
-81.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (3,689.07 $) |
1,288.99 C$ (942.10 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,859.12 C$ (2,820.56 $) |
872.77 C$ (637.89 $) |
-77.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (1,063.60 $) |
312.09 C$ (228.10 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
931.91 C$ (681.12 $) |
181.84 C$ (132.90 $) |
-80.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Tehran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (3,220.41 $) |
340.75 C$ (249.05 $) |
-92.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 23.81 | +264.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 534 | 301 |
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