Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Montreal 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Montreal are 117.0% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 125.9% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Montreal are 149.9% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 278.5% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 188.2% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 394.6% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
18.27 $
(25.00 C$)
     +356.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.49 $
(32.14 C$)
87.71 $
(120.00 C$)
     +273.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +174.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.75 $
(1.03 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +679.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +289.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.43 $
(1.96 C$)
3.82 $
(5.23 C$)
     +166.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
2.05 $
(2.81 C$)
     +276.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
1.51 $
(2.07 C$)
     +58.8 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.39 $
(3.26 C$)
8.02 $
(10.97 C$)
     +236.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.52 $
(0.72 C$)
2.85 $
(3.90 C$)
     +443.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
1.51 $
(2.06 C$)
     +44.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.52 C$)
3.32 $
(4.55 C$)
     +198.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.58 C$)
5.49 $
(7.50 C$)
     +190.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
5.51 $
(7.54 C$)
     +222.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.83 $
(6.61 C$)
6.50 $
(8.89 C$)
     +34.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.49 $
(0.66 C$)
1.62 $
(2.21 C$)
     +233.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.95 C$)
0.67 $
(0.92 C$)
     -2.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.62 C$)
1.76 $
(2.41 C$)
     +288.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.38 C$)
2.04 $
(2.79 C$)
     +633.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $
(0.32 C$)
0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
     +303.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.31 C$)
1.08 $
(1.48 C$)
     +369.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.70 C$)
2.48 $
(3.39 C$)
     +380.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     +638.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(1.37 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +1,361.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.57 $
(0.77 C$)
3.32 $
(4.54 C$)
     +486.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
3.27 $
(4.48 C$)
     +144.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +338.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.74 $
(3.75 C$)
     +813.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
70.90 $
(97.00 C$)
     +372.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.68 C$)
3.33 $
(4.55 C$)
     +565.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $
(0.77 C$)
2.35 $
(3.22 C$)
     +317.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
38.81 $
(53.10 C$)
     +1,193.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
4.75 $
(6.50 C$)
     +63.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(109,452.00 C$)
24,835.00 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -69.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 69,671.71 $
(95,321.35 C$)
20,230.18 $
(27,677.92 C$)
     -71.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.83 $
(23.02 C$)
80.92 $
(110.71 C$)
     +380.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.88 $
(3.94 C$)
38.75 $
(53.01 C$)
     +1,245.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.72 $
(9.19 C$)
45.01 $
(61.59 C$)
     +570.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.36 $
(23.76 C$)
32.41 $
(44.35 C$)
     +86.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.53 $
(15.77 C$)
16.45 $
(22.50 C$)
     +42.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +630.9 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 127.79 $
(174.84 C$)
680.27 $
(930.71 C$)
     +432.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,888.70 $
(2,584.02 C$)
6,848.10 $
(9,369.23 C$)
     +262.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33.02 $
(45.18 C$)
63.53 $
(86.92 C$)
     +92.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.68 $
(39.24 C$)
47.27 $
(64.67 C$)
     +64.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.73 $
(187.07 C$)
87.10 $
(119.17 C$)
     -36.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 66.20 $
(90.57 C$)
106.07 $
(145.12 C$)
     +60.2 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 468.06 $
(640.37 C$)
1,221.89 $
(1,671.73 C$)
     +161.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 296.14 $
(405.17 C$)
964.09 $
(1,319.02 C$)
     +225.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 947.28 $
(1,296.02 C$)
2,156.20 $
(2,950.00 C$)
     +127.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 647.43 $
(885.79 C$)
1,553.10 $
(2,124.87 C$)
     +139.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 225.48 $
(308.50 C$)
695.74 $
(951.88 C$)
     +208.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 132.05 $
(180.67 C$)
397.42 $
(543.74 C$)
     +201.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 244.50 $
(334.51 C$)
2,732.31 $
(3,738.21 C$)
     +1,017.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.43 6.36      -72.8 %
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