Cost of living comparison

Iran

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Philippines

Taguig City vs. Tehran Cost of Living Summary

Taguig City is 76.9% more expensive than Tehran.

Restaurants: pay 14.0% less in Taguig City
Groceries: pay 95.5% more in Taguig City
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Taguig City
Housing: pay 99.5% more in Taguig City
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Taguig City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 96.6% more in Taguig City
Clothing: pay 15.9% less in Taguig City

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

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Taguig City vs. Tehran Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 14.0% less for restaurants

	Tehran	Taguig City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.75 IRR5M	$3.98 ₱251.03	+6.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.00 IRR5M	$3.19 ₱200.83	-20.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 IRR706K	$0.76 ₱47.70	+47.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.69 IRR2M	$0.43 ₱26.78	-74.9%
Average			-14.0%

Tehran vs. Taguig City - Cost of restaurants

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pay 95.5% more for groceries

	Tehran	Taguig City
Bread 1 loaf	$0.59 IRR816K	$1.43 ₱90.17	+141.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.21 IRR3M	$2.55 ₱160.66	+15.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.57 IRR4M	$7.23 ₱455.56	+181.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.25 IRR2M	$1.82 ₱114.87	+45.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 IRR2M	$2.10 ₱132.09	+37.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 IRR848K	$1.03 ₱64.68	+66.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.86 IRR1M	$0.85 ₱53.49	-1.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.53 IRR726K	$1.28 ₱80.33	+141.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 IRR414K	$0.48 ₱30.12	+58.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 IRR357K	$0.78 ₱48.85	+198.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22 IRR304K	$1.20 ₱75.72	+443.5%
Average			+95.5%

Tehran vs. Taguig City - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Tehran	Taguig City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.34 IRR462K	$4.66 ₱293.33	+1285.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.50 IRR8M	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,000.00 IRR69B	$21,359.52 ₱1M	-57.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.90 IRR4M	$2.67 ₱168.19	-7.9%
Average			+140.0%

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pay 99.5% more for housing

	Tehran	Taguig City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$3.70 IRR5M	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	+533.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$425.52 IRR585M	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	+21.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.92 IRR367M	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	+64.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$9.95 IRR14M	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	+753.9%
Average			+99.5%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Tehran	Taguig City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$107.76 IRR148M	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	+23.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,581.80 IRR4B	$8,932.60 ₱563K	+246.0%
Average			+106.5%

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pay 96.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Tehran	Taguig City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.70 IRR962K	$1.20 ₱75.31	+70.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.36 IRR2M	$2.55 ₱160.66	+88.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.50 IRR3M	$2.95 ₱185.77	+18.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.59 IRR34M	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	+62.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.00 IRR3M	$6.77 ₱426.76	+238.7%
Average			+96.6%

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pay 15.9% less for clothing

	Tehran	Taguig City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.60 IRR37M	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	+54.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.78 IRR52M	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	-27.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.55 IRR160M	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	-41.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$75.17 IRR103M	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	-23.5%
Average			-15.9%

Tehran vs. Taguig City - Cost of clothing

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