Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Iran are 59.6% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Iran are 64.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 74.6% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 73.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 68.9% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 83.3% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (18.11 $) |
5.34 C$ (3.87 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (72.43 $) |
30.38 C$ (22.00 $) |
-69.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.50 C$ (10.50 $) |
5.52 C$ (4.00 $) |
-61.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
0.97 C$ (0.70 $) |
-87.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.79 $) |
1.79 C$ (1.30 $) |
-77.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.11 C$ (3.70 $) |
1.74 C$ (1.26 $) |
-66.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 C$ (2.09 $) |
0.82 C$ (0.60 $) |
-71.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (1.70 $) |
1.08 C$ (0.78 $) |
-54.3 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.12 C$ (8.05 $) |
3.38 C$ (2.45 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.27 C$ (2.37 $) |
0.72 C$ (0.52 $) |
-78.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.66 $) |
1.49 C$ (1.08 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.73 C$ (3.43 $) |
1.59 C$ (1.15 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.14 C$ (5.17 $) |
2.37 C$ (1.72 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.55 C$ (5.47 $) |
2.05 C$ (1.48 $) |
-72.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.93 C$ (6.47 $) |
5.71 C$ (4.14 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.88 $) |
0.60 C$ (0.43 $) |
-76.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.88 C$ (0.64 $) |
0.92 C$ (0.67 $) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (1.71 $) |
0.60 C$ (0.43 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (1.88 $) |
0.37 C$ (0.27 $) |
-85.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.62 C$ (1.17 $) |
0.33 C$ (0.24 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 C$ (1.18 $) |
0.32 C$ (0.23 $) |
-80.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.55 C$ (2.57 $) |
0.72 C$ (0.52 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 C$ (1.77 $) |
0.35 C$ (0.25 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (13.04 $) |
1.04 C$ (0.76 $) |
-94.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (2.95 $) |
0.76 C$ (0.55 $) |
-81.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.38 C$ (3.17 $) |
1.70 C$ (1.23 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 C$ (13.76 $) |
2.90 C$ (2.10 $) |
-84.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.53 $) |
0.37 C$ (0.27 $) |
-89.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.90 C$ (75.98 $) |
18.09 C$ (13.10 $) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (3.26 $) |
0.69 C$ (0.50 $) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.38 C$ (2.45 $) |
0.67 C$ (0.48 $) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (28.25 $) |
3.36 C$ (2.43 $) |
-91.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.03 C$ (4.37 $) |
3.17 C$ (2.30 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (24,609.26 $) |
96,649.00 C$ (70,000.00 $) |
+184.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,782.58 C$ (20,122.10 $) |
87,141.90 C$ (63,114.29 $) |
+213.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
215.62 C$ (156.16 $) |
21.82 C$ (15.80 $) |
-89.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
65.75 C$ (47.62 $) |
3.13 C$ (2.27 $) |
-95.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
85.92 C$ (62.23 $) |
13.47 C$ (9.76 $) |
-84.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.29 C$ (42.22 $) |
20.91 C$ (15.14 $) |
-64.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.86 C$ (19.45 $) |
15.47 C$ (11.21 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.81 C$ (11.45 $) |
2.14 C$ (1.55 $) |
-86.5 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,128.01 C$ (816.99 $) |
143.31 C$ (103.80 $) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,994.32 C$ (13,032.75 $) |
1,729.97 C$ (1,252.97 $) |
-90.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.09 C$ (58.01 $) |
40.83 C$ (29.57 $) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.88 C$ (41.20 $) |
39.67 C$ (28.73 $) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (88.04 $) |
163.58 C$ (118.47 $) |
+34.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
150.85 C$ (109.26 $) |
91.40 C$ (66.20 $) |
-39.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,911.70 C$ (1,384.59 $) |
473.05 C$ (342.61 $) |
-75.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,729.58 C$ (1,252.69 $) |
306.70 C$ (222.13 $) |
-82.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,122.08 C$ (2,261.23 $) |
974.82 C$ (706.04 $) |
-68.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,638.63 C$ (1,911.08 $) |
636.48 C$ (460.98 $) |
-75.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
929.35 C$ (673.10 $) |
189.73 C$ (137.41 $) |
-79.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
643.74 C$ (466.24 $) |
113.54 C$ (82.23 $) |
-82.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,917.94 C$ (2,837.65 $) |
232.62 C$ (168.48 $) |
-94.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.04 | 22.18 | +215.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 4360 | 467 |
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