Cost of living comparison

 Delhi, India
compared to
 Rasht, Iran
Rasht vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Rasht is 15.6% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 2.2 times more in Rasht
Groceries
pay 12.6% less in Rasht
Transportation
pay 42.6% more in Rasht
Housing
pay 32.6% less in Rasht
Childcare
pay 16.2% more in Rasht
Entertainment and Sports
pay 50.9% less in Rasht
Clothing
pay 26.4% more in Rasht

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

Rasht vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rasht instead of Delhi, you would:

pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

 
Delhi
Rasht
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.15
₹360.64
$4.00
IRR169,000
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.15
₹360.64
$4.50
IRR190,125
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.49
₹42.45
$0.44
IRR18,731

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pay 12.6% less for groceries

 
Delhi
Rasht
Bread
1 loaf
$0.55
₹47.65
$0.50
IRR21,125
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.37
₹206.26
$1.83
IRR77,272
Milk (1 gallon) $2.88
₹250.12
$2.17
IRR91,482

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pay 42.6% more for transportation

 
Delhi
Rasht
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.41
₹383.78
$2.76
IRR116,458
Monthly public transit pass $11.85
₹1,030.41
$11.00
IRR464,750
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $14,221.28
₹1,236,490.38
$42,500.00
IRR1,795,625,000

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pay 32.6% less for housing

 
Delhi
Rasht
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.48
₹737.08
$4.00
IRR169,000
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $279.66
₹24,315.60
$213.33
IRR9,013,333
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $164.09
₹14,267.26
$203.33
IRR8,590,833

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pay 16.2% more for childcare

 
Delhi
Rasht
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $92.50
₹8,042.91
$123.20
IRR5,205,200
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,766.20
₹153,565.24
$1,753.32
IRR74,077,693

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pay 50.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
Rasht
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.37
₹206.08
$0.75
IRR31,688
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.43
₹211.05
$1.51
IRR63,638
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.15
₹360.64
$1.30
IRR54,925

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pay 26.4% more for clothing

 
Delhi
Rasht
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$32.25
₹2,804.17
$16.00
IRR676,000
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.29
₹2,807.82
$25.00
IRR1,056,250
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$53.15
₹4,620.97
$110.00
IRR4,647,500

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