Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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Iran

Tehran vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Tehran is 43.5% cheaper than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 16.3% more in Tehran
Groceries: pay 48.9% less in Tehran
Transportation: pay 58.3% less in Tehran
Housing: pay 49.9% less in Tehran
Childcare: pay 51.6% less in Tehran
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.1% less in Tehran
Clothing: pay 18.9% more in Tehran

The cost of clothing and restaurants in Tehran are more expensive than in Taguig City. Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tehran.

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Tehran vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tehran instead of Taguig City, you would:

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pay 16.3% more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Tehran
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$3.75 IRR5M	-5.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$4.00 IRR5M	+25.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$0.51 IRR706K	-32.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$1.69 IRR2M	+297.8%
Average			+16.3%

Taguig City vs. Tehran - Cost of restaurants

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pay 48.9% less for groceries

	Taguig City	Tehran
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$0.59 IRR816K	-58.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$2.21 IRR3M	-13.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$2.57 IRR4M	-64.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$1.25 IRR2M	-31.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$1.53 IRR2M	-27.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$0.62 IRR848K	-39.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.86 IRR1M	+1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$0.53 IRR726K	-58.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$0.30 IRR414K	-37.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.26 IRR357K	-66.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.22 IRR304K	-81.6%
Average			-48.9%

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pay 58.3% less for transportation

	Taguig City	Tehran
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$0.34 IRR462K	-92.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$5.50 IRR8M
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$50,000.00 IRR69B	+134.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$2.90 IRR4M	+8.6%
Average			-58.3%

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pay 49.9% less for housing

	Taguig City	Tehran
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$3.70 IRR5M	-84.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$425.52 IRR585M	-17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$266.92 IRR367M	-39.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$9.95 IRR14M	-88.3%
Average			-49.9%

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pay 51.6% less for childcare

	Taguig City	Tehran
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$107.76 IRR148M	-18.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$2,581.80 IRR4B	-71.1%
Average			-51.6%

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pay 49.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	Tehran
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$0.70 IRR962K	-41.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$1.36 IRR2M	-46.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$2.50 IRR3M	-15.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$24.59 IRR34M	-38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$2.00 IRR3M	-70.5%
Average			-49.1%

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pay 18.9% more for clothing

	Taguig City	Tehran
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$26.60 IRR37M	-35.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$37.78 IRR52M	+37.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$116.55 IRR160M	+72.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$75.17 IRR103M	+30.7%
Average			+18.9%

Taguig City vs. Tehran - Cost of clothing

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