Cost of Living in Sapporo vs Tehran

Cost of living in Sapporo is 59% higher than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Sapporo is 59% more expensive than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Sapporo is 59% higher than in Tehran.

Food in Sapporo is 77% more expensive than in Tehran.

Transport in Sapporo is 257% more expensive than in Tehran.

Sapporo vs. Tehran Comparision

Sapporo Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
797 $
Without Rent
710 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
558 $
351 $
Food
436 $
246 $
Transport
173 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,540 $
266 $
Quality of Life
87
60
Population
2.0M
8.7M

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Sapporo Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.93 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.1 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,442 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,540 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.75 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 21 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,313 $ 1,838 $