Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Toronto 

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Consumer Prices in Toronto are 136.1% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 179.6% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Toronto are 296.9% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 290.2% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 200.9% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 384.5% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Toronto 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 22.50 $
(30.79 C$)
87.70 $
(120.00 C$)
     +289.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $
(5.47 C$)
10.96 $
(15.00 C$)
     +174.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     +630.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
7.31 $
(10.00 C$)
     +387.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.41 $
(1.93 C$)
3.97 $
(5.44 C$)
     +181.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
2.16 $
(2.96 C$)
     +296.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
1.62 $
(2.22 C$)
     +70.5 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.40 $
(3.28 C$)
11.52 $
(15.77 C$)
     +380.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.53 $
(0.73 C$)
2.53 $
(3.46 C$)
     +375.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.05 $
(1.43 C$)
1.54 $
(2.11 C$)
     +47.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.10 $
(1.51 C$)
3.54 $
(4.84 C$)
     +220.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.87 $
(2.56 C$)
5.21 $
(7.13 C$)
     +178.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.72 $
(2.36 C$)
5.70 $
(7.80 C$)
     +230.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.88 $
(6.67 C$)
6.52 $
(8.92 C$)
     +33.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
1.77 $
(2.42 C$)
     +266.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.95 C$)
0.69 $
(0.94 C$)
     -0.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.62 C$)
1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
     +302.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.39 C$)
1.67 $
(2.29 C$)
     +492.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $
(0.33 C$)
1.20 $
(1.64 C$)
     +404.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
1.27 $
(1.74 C$)
     +445.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.70 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +346.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
1.82 $
(2.49 C$)
     +688.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1.00 $
(1.37 C$)
13.89 $
(19.00 C$)
     +1,288.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $
(0.76 C$)
2.55 $
(3.49 C$)
     +357.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(1.82 C$)
2.79 $
(3.82 C$)
     +110.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
14.62 $
(20.00 C$)
     +484.7 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.45 $
(3.35 C$)
     +716.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
114.01 $
(156.00 C$)
     +660.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.68 C$)
3.65 $
(5.00 C$)
     +630.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.48 $
(0.66 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     +326.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
22.66 $
(31.00 C$)
     +655.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
4.48 $
(6.13 C$)
     +54.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,000.00 $
(109,462.40 C$)
25,104.51 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     -68.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 69,524.84 $
(95,129.45 C$)
22,848.62 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -67.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.83 $
(23.03 C$)
116.88 $
(159.92 C$)
     +594.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.84 $
(3.89 C$)
47.05 $
(64.38 C$)
     +1,556.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.74 $
(9.22 C$)
53.82 $
(73.64 C$)
     +698.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.36 $
(23.76 C$)
52.83 $
(72.29 C$)
     +204.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.14 $
(15.25 C$)
21.28 $
(29.11 C$)
     +90.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     +777.0 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 123.35 $
(168.77 C$)
1,142.53 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     +826.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,886.38 $
(2,581.09 C$)
18,246.58 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     +867.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 34.02 $
(46.55 C$)
61.62 $
(84.31 C$)
     +81.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.08 $
(39.80 C$)
37.50 $
(51.31 C$)
     +28.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 139.08 $
(190.30 C$)
101.26 $
(138.55 C$)
     -27.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 69.13 $
(94.59 C$)
121.86 $
(166.74 C$)
     +76.3 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 468.06 $
(640.43 C$)
1,841.80 $
(2,520.10 C$)
     +293.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 300.47 $
(411.13 C$)
1,574.43 $
(2,154.26 C$)
     +424.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 952.10 $
(1,302.74 C$)
3,285.26 $
(4,495.16 C$)
     +245.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639.35 $
(874.80 C$)
2,664.19 $
(3,645.36 C$)
     +316.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 226.04 $
(309.28 C$)
952.35 $
(1,303.09 C$)
     +321.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 132.24 $
(180.95 C$)
745.40 $
(1,019.91 C$)
     +463.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 246.53 $
(337.32 C$)
3,340.25 $
(4,570.40 C$)
     +1,254.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.64 6.53      -72.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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