Cost of living in Montreal, Canada vs Tehran, Iran
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| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montreal (Canada) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$19 (﷼ 620,821) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$12 (﷼ 394,084) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 (﷼ 236,960) | ﷼ 176,902 | + 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.37 (﷼ 78,712) | ﷼ 73,342 | + 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.40 (﷼ 146,128) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$5.51 (﷼ 182,819) | ﷼ 90,113 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 (﷼ 330,242) | ﷼ 297,507 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.28 (﷼ 142,137) | ﷼ 111,735 | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$3.02 (﷼ 100,120) | ﷼ 74,331 | + 35% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.99 (﷼ 99,246) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (﷼ 516,365) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.11 (﷼ 69,943) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.33 (﷼ 77,334) | ﷼ 37,201 | + 108% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Montreal (Canada) is 48% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,821 (﷼ 60,415,647) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,246 (﷼ 41,332,325) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$95 (﷼ 3,154,423) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,497 (﷼ 49,655,587) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$857 (﷼ 28,436,410) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$73 (﷼ 2,411,397) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$36 (﷼ 1,186,340) | ﷼ 601,914 | + 97% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$407 (﷼ 13,510,837) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 83% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$136 (﷼ 4,496,048) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (﷼ 303,904) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$20 (﷼ 668,266) | ﷼ 649,031 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | - 68% | |||
| Clothes in Montreal (Canada) is 68% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$62 (﷼ 2,072,601) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 72% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$44 (﷼ 1,458,087) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 64% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$117 (﷼ 3,884,477) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 80% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$126 (﷼ 4,189,134) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Montreal (Canada) is 48% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$24,183 (﷼ 802,285,158) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.18 (﷼ 39,108) | ﷼ 30,859 | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$88 (﷼ 2,927,647) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | + 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$35 (﷼ 1,173,047) | ﷼ 951,300 | + 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Montreal (Canada) is about the same as in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$11 (﷼ 365,553) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 325% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$14 (﷼ 473,064) | ﷼ 328,377 | + 44% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$130 (﷼ 4,319,152) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$9 (﷼ 295,462) | ﷼ 177,118 | + 67% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.43 (﷼ 180,228) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.13 (﷼ 170,203) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 49% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$3.34 (﷼ 110,911) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.93 (﷼ 97,287) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 45% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$30 (﷼ 989,389) | ﷼ 664,546 | + 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 28% | |||
| Entertainment in Montreal (Canada) is 28% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (﷼ 1,724,380) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (﷼ 861,933) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 149% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$145 (﷼ 4,799,876) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | + 94% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$90 (﷼ 2,981,870) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | + 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$14 (﷼ 449,031) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$4.33 (﷼ 143,628) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$8 (﷼ 256,367) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$681 (﷼ 22,584,846) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.37 (﷼ 12,330) | ﷼ 9,092 | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$56 (﷼ 1,870,823) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$12 (﷼ 409,737) | ﷼ 374,450 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,639 prices entered by 219 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2021.
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Cost of living in Montreal (Canada) is 38% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 404,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 251,158,248 (C$7,570) in Montreal.
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