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Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Iran Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Iran

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 237.4% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 345.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 229.2% more expensive than Iran without rent, and 289.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Iran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.38 CA$25.54
$3.40 $3.40
440.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.8 CA$101
$18.76 $18.76
288.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.87 CA$15.12
$3.92 $3.92
177.30%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.72 $0.72
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 $1.06
-
Cappuccino
$3.89 CA$5.40
$1.14 $1.14
241.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$3.02
$0.59 $0.59
267.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 CA$2.35
$0.84 $0.84
101.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.73 CA$7.97
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CA$8.38
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Iran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CA$3.08
$0.64 $0.64
246.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.80 CA$3.89
$0.52 $0.52
438.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.72 CA$5.16
$2.14 $2.14
73.83%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.96
$1.14 $1.14
213.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.27 CA$15.67
$3.69 $3.69
205.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 CA$16.81
$2.96 $2.96
308.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.16 CA$21.07
$9.17 $9.17
65.32%
Apples (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.95
$0.90 $0.90
375.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 CA$2.07
$1.47 $1.47
1.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 CA$5.32
$0.94 $0.94
307.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 CA$5.73
$0.60 $0.60
586.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.65 CA$3.69
$0.55 $0.55
381.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.69 CA$3.74
$0.48 $0.48
460.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CA$3.64
$0.53 $0.53
394.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 CA$2.52
$0.26 $0.26
596.15%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.84 $0.84
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.58 $0.58
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 $1.35
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.65 CA$20.36
$2.04 $2.04
618.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 CA$18.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.18
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 CA$4.74
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Iran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.59 CA$3.61
$0.20 $0.20
1195.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.5 CA$105
$10.18 $10.18
641.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.52 CA$4.89
$0.48 $0.48
633.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.53 CA$2.12
$0.29 $0.29
427.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.01 CA$40.33
$2.42 $2.42
1098.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 CA$1.60
$0.73 $0.73
57.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$34.1K
$72.4K $72.4K
-66.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$29.0K
$58.8K $58.8K
-64.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Iran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$219
$15.53 $15.53
912.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.09 CA$64.1
$2.20 $2.20
1995.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 CA$86.6
$7.89 $7.89
689.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Iran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.85 CA$59.6
$17.13 $17.13
150.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.20 CA$25.30
$11.68 $11.68
55.82%
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 CA$16.16
$1.51 $1.51
670.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Iran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$798 CA$1,110
$91.6 $91.6
771.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.9K CA$16.5K
$1,285 $1,285
823.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Iran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.5 CA$77.2
$26.50 $26.50
109.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.29 CA$58.8
$30.69 $30.69
37.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.0 CA$125
$111 $111
-19.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 CA$148
$67.6 $67.6
57.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Iran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,346 CA$1,871
$299 $299
350.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 CA$1,667
$218 $218
449.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,170 CA$3,016
$646 $646
235.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,825 CA$2,537
$420 $420
334.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,916 CA$6,833
$1,065 $1,065
361.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,953 CA$5,494
$613 $613
544.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Iran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,974 CA$4,134
$258 $258
1051.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
22.87
-72.32%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Canada: January 11, 2026

Last update for Iran: January 13, 2026

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