Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 183.0% higher than in Iran (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 230.2% higher than in Iran
Rent Prices in United States are 396.6% higher than in Iran
Restaurant Prices in United States are 318.9% higher than in Iran
Groceries Prices in United States are 254.6% higher than in Iran
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 409.9% higher than in Iran
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Restaurants
 Iran Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.62 $ 20.00 $      +452.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 20.00 $ 75.00 $      +275.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.00 $ 11.00 $      +175.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.66 $ 6.00 $      +809.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 $ 7.00 $      +438.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.17 $ 5.22 $      +345.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.54 $ 2.55 $      +371.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.83 $ 2.08 $      +149.7 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.33 $ 3.99 $      +71.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.45 $ 3.29 $      +623.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.96 $ 2.08 $      +117.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.14 $ 4.09 $      +259.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1.62 $ 5.86 $      +262.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.35 $ 5.50 $      +306.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.30 $ 7.35 $      +70.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.40 $ 2.39 $      +496.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.76 $      +16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.41 $ 2.03 $      +400.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.26 $ 2.22 $      +741.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.24 $ 1.33 $      +459.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.23 $ 1.39 $      +512.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.54 $ 2.20 $      +309.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.25 $ 2.22 $      +777.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 0.76 $ 15.00 $      +1,873.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $ 1.94 $      +247.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.35 $ 3.58 $      +165.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.10 $ 10.00 $      +376.2 %
Transportation
 Iran Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.20 $ 2.50 $      +1,150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 10.00 $ 65.00 $      +550.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.50 $ 3.75 $      +650.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.48 $ 2.80 $      +479.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $ 30.00 $      +1,400.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.65 $ 3.52 $      +32.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 71,184.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -57.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 57,713.73 $ 25,943.11 $      -55.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 15.73 $ 207.80 $      +1,220.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 2.27 $ 57.04 $      +2,415.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 8.09 $ 71.32 $      +781.4 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.45 $ 46.55 $      +166.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 11.37 $ 21.88 $      +92.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1.50 $ 14.00 $      +833.3 %
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 95.18 $ 1,374.03 $      +1,343.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 1,247.67 $ 22,701.17 $      +1,719.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Iran Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 26.87 $ 51.94 $      +93.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.49 $ 42.45 $      +49.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 112.90 $ 89.29 $      -20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 66.11 $ 112.92 $      +70.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Iran Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 327.91 $ 1,740.19 $      +430.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 225.76 $ 1,436.96 $      +536.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 705.81 $ 2,904.97 $      +311.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 447.80 $ 2,396.34 $      +435.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 115.51 $ 300.51 $      +160.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 71.08 $ 251.86 $      +254.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Iran Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 257.69 $ 4,338.71 $      +1,583.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 22.82 6.57      -71.2 %
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