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Wellington vs Tehran
Wlg vs Thr

Average net salary (After tax)

Tehran
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Wlg
Outside city centre
Thr
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Thr
Wlg
Outside city centre
Thr
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Thr
Wlg
Outside city centre
Thr
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Tehran
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Tehran
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Thr
Wlg

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Thr
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Thr
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Thr
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tehran
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Thr
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tehran
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Thr
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Thr
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Thr
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Thr
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Thr
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Thr
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tehran
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tehran are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Thr
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Thr
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Thr
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Thr
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tehran
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Thr
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Thr
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tehran
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Thr $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth