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Van vs Thr

Average net salary (After tax)

Tehran
Vancouver

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Van
Outside city centre
Thr
Van

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Van
Outside city centre
Thr
Van

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Thr
Van
Outside city centre
Thr
Van

Mortgage rates

Tehran
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Tehran
Vancouver

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Thr
Van

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Thr
Van

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Thr
Van

Monthly pass

Regular price

Thr
Van

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tehran
Vancouver

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Thr
Van
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Thr
Van
White bread 500g
Thr
Van
Eggs 12
Thr
Van
White rice 1kg
Thr
Van

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tehran
Vancouver

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Thr
Van
Beef round 1kg
Thr
Van
Local cheese 1kg
Thr
Van

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Thr
Van
Lettuce 1 head
Thr
Van
Tomatoes 1kg
Thr
Van

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Thr
Van
Oranges 1 head
Thr
Van
Bananas 1kg
Thr
Van

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tehran
4.5%
Vancouver
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 17.14% higher than in Vancouver

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Thr
Van
Market 0.5L bottle
Thr
Van

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Thr
Van
Market 0.33L bottle
Thr
Van

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tehran
5
Vancouver

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Thr
Van

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Thr
Van

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Thr
Van
1 pair men's leather shoes
Thr
Van

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tehran
$15.33
Vancouver
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Van $4,070.74/mth