cost
Cost of Living Index
Rasht63.4 / 0
Ahvaz59.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Ahvaz leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Rasht leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Rasht leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ahvaz leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Rasht | 63.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ahvaz | 59.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rasht | 62 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ahvaz | 43 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rasht | $1,166 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ahvaz | $1,248 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rasht | 14.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ahvaz | 12.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rasht | $3,561/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ahvaz | $2,134/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rasht | 11.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ahvaz | 11.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rasht | 79.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ahvaz | 71.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rasht | 74.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ahvaz | 78.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Rasht wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Ahvaz.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rasht leads safety, rent, and salary; Ahvaz leads cost, housing, and health.
cost
Rasht
63.4
Ahvaz
59.6
safety
Rasht
62
Ahvaz
43
housing
Rasht
$1,166
Ahvaz
$1,248
housing
Rasht
14.6x
Ahvaz
12.0x
jobs
Rasht
$3,561/mo
Ahvaz
$2,134/mo
jobs
Rasht
11.5%
Ahvaz
11.9%
health
Rasht
79.8
Ahvaz
71.3
health
Rasht
74.5 years
Ahvaz
78.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rasht
1.8%
Ahvaz
0.3%
education
Rasht
79.7
Ahvaz
63.9
transport
Rasht
85.3
Ahvaz
66.3
safety
Rasht
28.8 per 100k
Ahvaz
32.0 per 100k
safety
Rasht
30.8 per 100k
Ahvaz
47.9 per 100k
health
Rasht
33.7%
Ahvaz
20.2%
quality
Rasht
6.8
Ahvaz
5.7
housing
Rasht
$11,823/sqm
Ahvaz
$9,307/sqm
religion
Rasht
33.4%
Ahvaz
51.4%
religion
Rasht
15.4%
Ahvaz
50.9%
religion
Rasht
67.2%
Ahvaz
59.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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