Cost of Living in Gwangmyeong vs Tehran

Cost of living in Gwangmyeong is 32% higher than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Gwangmyeong is 28% more expensive than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Gwangmyeong is 30% higher than in Tehran.

Food in Gwangmyeong is 78% more expensive than in Tehran.

Transport in Gwangmyeong is 21% more expensive than in Tehran.

Gwangmyeong vs. Tehran Comparision

Gwangmyeong Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
1,038 $
797 $
Without Rent
589 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
449 $
351 $
Food
439 $
246 $
Transport
59 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,983 $
266 $
Quality of Life
73
60
Population
318.0K
8.7M

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Gwangmyeong Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.23 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 29.9 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.92 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.29 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 3.45 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 1.46 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.04 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.64 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.64 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.5 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.32 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.3 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.45 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.45 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.18 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.3 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.3 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.94 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.4 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.07 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.11 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.12 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.07 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.6 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.6 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 700 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 432 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,055 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,849 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,708 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,983 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.93 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 7.8 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.7 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 60.6 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 295 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,146 $ 1,838 $