Cost of Living in Tehran vs Manila

Cost of living in Tehran is 5% higher than in Manila (without rent).

Rent in Tehran is 7% cheaper than in Manila.

Cost of living including rent in Tehran is very similar to Manila.

Food in Tehran is 19% cheaper than in Manila.

Transport in Tehran is very similar to Manila.

Tehran vs. Manila Comparision

Tehran Manila
Cost of Living, including rent
797 $
801 $
Without Rent
446 $
425 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
377 $
Food
246 $
303 $
Transport
48 $
49 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
552 $
Quality of Life
60
65
Population
8.7M
1.9M

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Tehran Manila

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.29 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 27.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 2.38 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 2.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 9.63 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 9.18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 3.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.84 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 3.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 3.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.95 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 3.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.62 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 11.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 1.12 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.91 $ 3.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 5.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 3.32 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.82 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10 $ 79 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.3 $ 122 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.91 $ 29.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 764 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 439 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,007 $ 1,612 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,380 $ 3,727 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,515 $ 2,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 552 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.58 % 7.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.51 $ 7.83 $
Haircut 33.5 $ 6.39 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 78.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,838 $ 14,739 $