Tehran residents, with an income exceeding 721 million tomans, have claimed the title of the highest-earning urban households in Iran for the year 1404. Meanwhile, the expenditure of Tehran households, at 577 million and 591 thousand tomans, is the highest among other urban households in the country.
Analysis of Household Expenditure and Income
The Statistical Center of Iran has published the results of the survey on urban and rural household expenditure and income from last year. According to this data, the net total expenditure of each urban household in 1404 was 391 million and 942 thousand tomans, while the annual expenditure of rural households was 220 million and 373 thousand tomans. Additionally, the average annual income of an urban household reached 484 million and 610 thousand tomans, while for rural households it was 297 million and 107 thousand tomans.
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It is noteworthy that the percentage growth of living expenses for urban households in 1404 compared to 1403 is estimated at 45.5 percent, while for rural households it is 52.3 percent. In this context, the growth rate of income for urban households reached 41.2 percent and for rural households 47.5 percent.
Access to Vehicles and Housing
Statistics show that 57 percent of urban households and 41 percent of rural households own a personal vehicle. Furthermore, 95.8 percent of urban households and 83.2 percent of rural households are connected to the natural gas network. Regarding housing, the access of personal households to owned housing has increased compared to previous years, reaching 70.68 percent. In contrast, for rural households, this figure has risen to 90.53 percent.
Additionally, 22.79 percent of urban households are renters, while only 3.8 percent of rural households are tenants. These statistics indicate significant differences in economic conditions and access to living facilities between urban and rural residents.
Situation of Low-Income Households
In the rural household sector, Mazandaran residents topped the list with an income of 469 million and 262 thousand tomans, while Bushehr residents incurred the highest expenditure in this category at 339 million and 588 thousand tomans. Conversely, urban and rural residents of Sistan and Baluchestan are the lowest-income households in Iran, with incomes of 283 million tomans and 143 million tomans, respectively.
Finally, the lowest-cost urban and rural households in Iran are estimated to be Semnan with 223 million tomans and North Khorasan with 150 million tomans, respectively. These statistics reflect serious economic challenges at the community level and the need for more thorough examination and planning to improve the living conditions of households.
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