Cost of Living in George Town vs Tehran

Cost of living in George Town is 145% higher than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in George Town is 627% more expensive than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in George Town is 357% higher than in Tehran.

Food in George Town is 240% more expensive than in Tehran.

Transport in George Town is 19% more expensive than in Tehran.

George Town vs. Tehran Comparision

George Town Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
3,644 $
797 $
Without Rent
1,093 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
2,551 $
351 $
Food
836 $
246 $
Transport
58 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,788 $
266 $
Quality of Life
78
60
Population
41.0K
8.7M

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George Town Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
29.8 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 81.7 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 15.7 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.16 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 6.66 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 3.59 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.24 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.91 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 9.58 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.1 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.74 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.9 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.99 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 13.2 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.01 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.78 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.6 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.99 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.36 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.97 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.41 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
113 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 2,239 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 4,623 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,606 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 5,633 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,428 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,209 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,788 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.76 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.2 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 18.1 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 23.5 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 129 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,615 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,502 $ 1,838 $