Cost of Living in Iran

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Summary of cost of living in Iran:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,175.0$, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 312.3$, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 67.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 81.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	3.01 $	2.00-8.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	18.00 $	11.00-50.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	4.00 $	3.00-5.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	0.90 $	0.48-2.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.03 $	0.80-2.37
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1.14 $	0.50-2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	0.58 $	0.40-1.89
Bottled Water (12 oz)	0.97 $	0.50-2.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	0.63 $	0.40-1.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	0.46 $	0.18-0.91
White Rice (1 lb)	1.07 $	0.57-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	1.09 $	0.60-1.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.78 $	0.91-3.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.27 $	0.68-2.27
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.17 $	2.72-5.44
Apples (1 lb)	0.41 $	0.23-0.91
Bananas (1 lb)	0.66 $	0.45-1.00
Oranges (1 lb)	0.40 $	0.23-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.27 $	0.14-0.45
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.24 $	0.11-0.45
Onions (1 lb)	0.23 $	0.14-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.54 $	0.27-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.25 $	0.15-0.50
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	0.82 $	0.50-2.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	0.54 $	0.29-1.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1.42 $	0.50-2.36
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	2.20 $	1.50-4.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.20 $	0.10-0.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	10.00 $	4.35-20.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	0.50 $	0.20-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	0.48 $	0.32-0.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	2.50 $	1.50-5.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.60 $	0.03-0.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	60,000.00 $	50,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	53,480.98 $	44,000.00-71,005.92

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	14.61 $	10.00-30.11
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	2.13 $	1.00-4.37
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	7.25 $	4.00-18.89

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	17.10 $	8.00-30.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	11.70 $	5.00-18.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	1.50 $	1.00-2.37

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	89.02 $	42.85-200.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	1,336.19 $	500.00-4,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	24.50 $	10.00-66.23
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	28.73 $	10.00-80.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	103.08 $	50.00-200.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	62.53 $	29.82-120.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	287.37 $	150.00-600.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	187.94 $	100.00-500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	639.72 $	330.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	379.78 $	200.00-800.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	97.83 $	66.89-157.93
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	57.68 $	38.00-92.90

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	252.42 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	22.49	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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