Cost of living comparison

Iran

compared to

Georgia

Batumi vs. Karaj Cost of Living Summary

Batumi is 99.2% more expensive than Karaj.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Batumi
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in Batumi
Transportation: pay 2.0 times more in Batumi
Housing: pay 58.2% more in Batumi
Childcare: pay 3.3 times more in Batumi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.4 times more in Batumi
Clothing: pay 82.8% more in Batumi

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Batumi are more expensive than in Karaj. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Batumi.

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Batumi vs. Karaj Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Batumi instead of Karaj, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Karaj	Batumi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.75 IRR5M	$11.65 GEL30.17	+210.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 IRR5M	$11.26 GEL29.17	+181.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 IRR623K	$0.99 GEL2.56	+117.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 IRR2M	$0.58 GEL1.49	-65.9%
Average			+132.2%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Karaj	Batumi
Bread 1 loaf	$0.50 IRR686K	$0.73 GEL1.89	+46.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.21 IRR3M	$4.94 GEL12.80	+123.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.53 IRR3M	$8.04 GEL20.81	+218.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.05 IRR1M	$2.71 GEL7.02	+158.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 IRR2M	$2.76 GEL7.16	+80.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.40 IRR550K	$0.69 GEL1.78	+71.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 IRR1M	$0.91 GEL2.36	+16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.34 IRR471K	$0.61 GEL1.57	+76.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 IRR301K	$0.99 GEL2.55	+350.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 IRR274K	$0.42 GEL1.09	+111.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 IRR284K	$0.28 GEL0.72	+34.0%
Average			+101.1%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

	Karaj	Batumi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.34 IRR462K	$5.55 GEL14.38	+1551.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.00 IRR18M	$11.65 GEL30.17	-10.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00 IRR69B	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	-68.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.70 IRR4M	$6.45 GEL16.70	+138.8%
Average			+100.9%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of transportation

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pay 58.2% more for housing

	Karaj	Batumi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$3.70 IRR5M	$16.12 GEL41.74	+335.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$292.57 IRR402M	$506.91 GEL1,312.89	+73.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$489.49 IRR673M	$375.30 GEL972.03	-23.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$9.95 IRR14M	$60.91 GEL157.77	+512.1%
Average			+58.2%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of housing

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pay 3.3 times more for childcare

	Karaj	Batumi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$107.76 IRR148M	$298.60 GEL773.37	+177.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$827.70 IRR1B	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	+285.0%
Average			+226.6%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of childcare

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pay 3.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Karaj	Batumi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.50 IRR687K	$1.84 GEL4.78	+268.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.08 IRR1M	$3.66 GEL9.47	+238.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.50 IRR3M	$3.15 GEL8.15	+25.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.73 IRR31M	$59.07 GEL152.99	+159.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$1.09 IRR2M	$6.99 GEL18.10	+539.9%
Average			+242.5%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 82.8% more for clothing

	Karaj	Batumi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$25.00 IRR34M	$94.34 GEL244.34	+277.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.33 IRR39M	$39.09 GEL101.25	+38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.31 IRR134M	$134.74 GEL348.99	+38.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.17 IRR103M	$116.50 GEL301.75	+55.0%
Average			+82.8%

Karaj vs. Batumi - Cost of clothing

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