Cost of living comparison

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Tehran vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Tehran is 65.5% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 50.8% less in Tehran
Groceries
pay 75.0% less in Tehran
Transportation
pay 78.4% less in Tehran
Housing
pay 68.8% less in Tehran
Childcare
pay 22.7% more in Tehran
Entertainment and Sports
pay 68.5% less in Tehran
Clothing
pay 6.2% more in Tehran

The cost of childcare and clothing in Tehran are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tehran.

Tehran vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tehran instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 50.8% less for restaurants

 
St. George's
Tehran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$3.75
IRR5M
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$4.00
IRR5M
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$0.51
IRR706K

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pay 75.0% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Tehran
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$0.59
IRR816K
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$2.21
IRR3M
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$2.57
IRR4M

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pay 78.4% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Tehran
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$0.34
IRR462K
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$5.50
IRR8M
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$50,000.00
IRR69B

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pay 68.8% less for housing

 
St. George's
Tehran
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$3.70
IRR5M
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$425.52
IRR585M
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$266.92
IRR367M

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pay 22.7% more for childcare

 
St. George's
Tehran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$107.76
IRR148M
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$2,581.80
IRR4B

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pay 68.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Tehran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$0.70
IRR962K
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$1.36
IRR2M
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.50
IRR3M

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pay 6.2% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Tehran
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$26.60
IRR37M
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$37.78
IRR52M
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$116.55
IRR160M

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