Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Tehran 

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Consumer Prices in Tehran are 65.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tehran are 72.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Tehran are 81.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 80.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Tehran are 72.0% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Tehran is 83.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 4.00 $      -84.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 23.49 $      -80.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 4.00 $      -66.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 0.80 $      -90.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 1.50 $      -85.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 $ 1.43 $      -73.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 0.55 $      -80.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 $ 0.95 $      -55.5 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 2.39 $      -50.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $ 0.52 $      -89.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 1.04 $      -61.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.01 $ 1.11 $      -77.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 1.89 $      -70.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.47 $ 1.71 $      -77.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 4.83 $      -42.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 0.49 $      -80.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.69 $      -28.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 0.45 $      -69.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 0.28 $      -87.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.24 $      -83.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $ 0.23 $      -78.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 0.52 $      -74.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 0.23 $      -89.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 1.00 $      -93.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 0.56 $      -74.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 1.35 $      -65.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 2.50 $      -79.2 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.30 $      -82.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $ 15.00 $      -82.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 0.50 $      -88.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 0.56 $      -79.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 3.00 $      -89.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 2.90 $      -45.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,499.50 $ 80,000.00 $      +162.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 69,671.71 $      +161.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $ 16.83 $      -91.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.79 $ 2.88 $      -95.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.67 $ 6.72 $      -91.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.42 $ 17.36 $      -71.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 11.22 $      -16.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 1.50 $      -91.7 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 124.24 $      -93.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 1,888.70 $      -93.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 33.02 $      -47.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 28.83 $      -32.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 139.88 $      +32.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 69.13 $      -52.6 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $ 468.06 $      -81.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,120.67 $ 300.47 $      -85.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $ 952.10 $      -79.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,725.64 $ 639.35 $      -82.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 225.48 $      -70.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 132.05 $      -80.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Tehran Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,376.64 $ 244.50 $      -95.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.80 23.73      +249.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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