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Karaj travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Karaj

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Karaj for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Karaj compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Karaj in 2024 is 72% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Karaj in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Karaj by expense type

Restaurant budget in Karaj

Lunch

$ 3.4/person
($ 1.9 to $ 8.8)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 6.3/person
($ 5.8 to $ 35)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 3/person
($ 2.2 to $ 5.8)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1.2/cup
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 1.6)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Karaj

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.5)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 4.9)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Karaj

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.2/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Karaj

Cinema

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 10/hr
($ 4.9 to $ 15)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Karaj

Cigarettes

$ 2.4/pack
($ 1 to $ 4.9)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 29
($ 10 to $ 99)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 28
($ 10 to $ 99)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tehran

$ 1027
(fair price: $ 856)

London → Tehran

$ 452
(fair price: $ 386)

Toronto → Tehran

$ 1133
(fair price: $ 983)

Manchester → Tehran

$ 509
(fair price: $ 432)

Sydney → Tehran

$ 1528
(fair price: $ 1240)

Melbourne → Tehran

$ 1453
(fair price: $ 1203)