Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 149.9% higher than in Tehran (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 200.9% higher than in Tehran
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 338.2% higher than in Tehran
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 281.6% higher than in Tehran
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 245.3% higher than in Tehran
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 331.2% higher than in Tehran
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Restaurants
Tehran Edit Vancouver 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$)
10.56 $
(14.45 C$)
     +164.0 %
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$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     +338.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.43 $
(1.96 C$)
3.97 $
(5.43 C$)
     +176.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.55 $
(0.75 C$)
2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
     +293.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.95 $
(1.30 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     +102.5 %
Markets
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.39 $
(3.26 C$)
8.55 $
(11.69 C$)
     +258.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.52 $
(0.72 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     +431.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 $
(1.43 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     +96.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.11 $
(1.52 C$)
4.35 $
(5.95 C$)
     +290.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.89 $
(2.58 C$)
6.82 $
(9.33 C$)
     +261.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.71 $
(2.34 C$)
6.97 $
(9.53 C$)
     +307.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.83 $
(6.61 C$)
8.16 $
(11.16 C$)
     +69.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.49 $
(0.66 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     +338.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.69 $
(0.95 C$)
0.60 $
(0.83 C$)
     -12.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.45 $
(0.62 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     +284.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.28 $
(0.38 C$)
2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
     +682.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $
(0.32 C$)
1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
     +536.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $
(0.31 C$)
1.29 $
(1.77 C$)
     +462.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.52 $
(0.70 C$)
2.62 $
(3.59 C$)
     +409.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.23 $
(0.32 C$)
1.88 $
(2.58 C$)
     +709.8 %
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$)
3.43 $
(4.70 C$)
     +506.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
3.44 $
(4.71 C$)
     +157.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $
(3.42 C$)
15.04 $
(20.57 C$)
     +501.5 %
Transportation
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     +667.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 15.00 $
(20.52 C$)
102.33 $
(140.00 C$)
     +582.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $
(0.68 C$)
2.92 $
(4.00 C$)
     +484.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.56 $
(0.77 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     +397.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
26.75 $
(36.59 C$)
     +791.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.90 $
(3.97 C$)
5.45 $
(7.46 C$)
     +87.7 %
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$)
20,717.79 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -70.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 16.83 $
(23.02 C$)
123.48 $
(168.94 C$)
     +633.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.88 $
(3.94 C$)
48.97 $
(67.00 C$)
     +1,600.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 6.72 $
(9.19 C$)
59.77 $
(81.78 C$)
     +789.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.36 $
(23.76 C$)
45.61 $
(62.41 C$)
     +162.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.53 $
(15.77 C$)
14.69 $
(20.10 C$)
     +27.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     +777.1 %
Childcare
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 127.79 $
(174.84 C$)
1,080.98 $
(1,478.95 C$)
     +745.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,888.70 $
(2,584.02 C$)
14,691.37 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     +677.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 33.02 $
(45.18 C$)
67.36 $
(92.16 C$)
     +104.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.68 $
(39.24 C$)
47.26 $
(64.65 C$)
     +64.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 136.73 $
(187.07 C$)
101.62 $
(139.03 C$)
     -25.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 66.20 $
(90.57 C$)
134.23 $
(183.64 C$)
     +102.8 %
Rent Per Month
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 468.06 $
(640.37 C$)
2,044.89 $
(2,797.72 C$)
     +336.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 296.14 $
(405.17 C$)
1,705.90 $
(2,333.92 C$)
     +476.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 947.28 $
(1,296.02 C$)
3,747.92 $
(5,127.71 C$)
     +295.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 647.43 $
(885.79 C$)
2,837.73 $
(3,882.44 C$)
     +338.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 225.48 $
(308.50 C$)
1,102.81 $
(1,508.81 C$)
     +389.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 132.05 $
(180.67 C$)
731.04 $
(1,000.17 C$)
     +453.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tehran Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 244.50 $
(334.51 C$)
3,172.00 $
(4,339.77 C$)
     +1,197.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 23.43 6.62      -71.7 %
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