Cost of Living Comparison Between Boston, MA and Tehran 

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Consumer Prices in Tehran are 66.6% lower than in Boston, MA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 73.7% lower than in Boston, MA
Rent Prices in Tehran are 83.3% lower than in Boston, MA
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 78.7% lower than in Boston, MA
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 75.3% lower than in Boston, MA
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 83.3% lower than in Boston, MA
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Restaurants
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 $ 4.00 $      -82.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 23.49 $      -76.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 4.00 $      -66.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 0.75 $      -90.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 1.50 $      -85.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.65 $ 1.43 $      -74.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 0.55 $      -80.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.51 $ 0.95 $      -62.1 %
Markets
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.84 $ 2.39 $      -50.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.00 $ 0.52 $      -86.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.77 $ 1.04 $      -62.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.79 $ 1.11 $      -76.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.50 $ 1.89 $      -80.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 $ 1.71 $      -73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.43 $ 4.83 $      -48.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 0.49 $      -81.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.69 $      -28.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.83 $ 0.45 $      -84.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 0.28 $      -90.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.72 $ 0.24 $      -86.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.70 $ 0.23 $      -86.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $ 0.52 $      -81.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.53 $ 0.23 $      -90.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 1.00 $      -93.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $ 0.56 $      -70.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.25 $ 1.35 $      -74.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.66 $ 2.50 $      -81.7 %
Transportation
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.40 $ 0.30 $      -87.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 $ 15.00 $      -83.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 0.50 $      -82.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 0.56 $      -79.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.00 $ 3.00 $      -89.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.58 $ 2.90 $      -19.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 80,000.00 $      +166.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,095.29 $ 69,671.71 $      +189.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 197.39 $ 16.83 $      -91.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.11 $ 2.88 $      -95.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.92 $ 6.72 $      -90.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 95.56 $ 17.36 $      -81.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.00 $ 11.22 $      -56.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $ 1.50 $      -90.6 %
Childcare
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,416.67 $ 124.24 $      -94.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,000.00 $ 1,888.70 $      -93.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.78 $ 33.02 $      -43.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.64 $ 28.83 $      -35.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 92.89 $ 139.88 $      +50.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 155.69 $ 69.13 $      -55.6 %
Rent Per Month
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,131.60 $ 468.06 $      -85.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,256.09 $ 300.47 $      -86.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,183.91 $ 952.10 $      -81.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,561.36 $ 639.35 $      -82.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 846.53 $ 225.48 $      -73.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 465.08 $ 132.05 $      -71.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Boston, MA Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,607.52 $ 246.44 $      -95.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 23.73      +262.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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