Cost of Living in Karaj vs Gaza

Cost of living in Karaj is 15% lower than in Gaza (without rent).

Rent in Karaj is 100% more expensive than in Gaza.

Cost of living including rent in Karaj is 22% higher than in Gaza.

Food in Karaj is 23% cheaper than in Gaza.

Transport in Karaj is 62% cheaper than in Gaza.

Karaj vs. Gaza Comparision

Karaj Gaza
Cost of Living, including rent
741 $
609 $
Without Rent
350 $
413 $
Rent & Utilities
392 $
196 $
Food
199 $
259 $
Transport
29 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
251 $
327 $
Quality of Life
55
46
Population
1.6M
590.0K

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Karaj Gaza

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.5 $ 4.02 $
Dinner, for 2 13 $ 16.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.01 $ 6.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 2.68 $
Capuccino 1.14 $ 2.1 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 1.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.53 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 4.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 5.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.04 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 0.95 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.74 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.75 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.47 $ 2.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 6.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 27.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.2 $ 1.86 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 12.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.4 $ 5.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.33 $ 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.37 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.29 $ 3.93 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.41 $ 50.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.52 $ 36.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 398 $ 103 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 547 $ 166 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 801 $ 244 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,172 $ 789 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 704 $ 513 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 251 $ 327 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 21 % 25.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.2 $ 22.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 10.7 $
Haircut 7.97 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 133 $ 78.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.2 $ 22.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 126 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 886 $ 2,295 $