Quality of Life in Iran

Iran Iran is a country in Asia with many different types of food and clothing that we aren't used to in Canada. A trip to Iran would lead to many shocking and amazing discoveries that you never knew about the country. Although it is not perfect, there are many things about Iran that will make you change your mind about travelling there.

Quality of life in Iran Iran is in the middle on the Quality of life index. It is 97.32 out of 200.00. While Canada is 167.80 out of 200.00. You would have to get used to the low quality of life if you are a Canadian like myself. Iran's purchasing power is quite low compared to Canada, at 43.13. Next, the climate in Iran is very high. It can reach temperatures up to 74 degrees Celsius. Ouch! That is painfully hot. In Canada the average is around 25 degrees Celsius in the summer. Finally, Iran's health care and safety are moderate on the quality of life scale. Canada's healthcare is one of the best in the world, so that low health care score in Iran might take some getting used to if you get sick on your trip. Clothing in Iran Believe it or not Iran actually has a country wide dress code. Men cannot wear sleeveless shirts or tight pants. While females have to wear long and loose dresses that cover their body, and woman's head and hair must be covered. Most of the stereotypes about what Iranians wear are wrong. Like that stereotype that all Iranians wear all black head covers but they actually wear bright colorful and beautiful head covers. Iranians take much pride in always looking their best. They take great care in their appearance. The clothing Iran differs from what we wear in Canada. In Canada a common clothing choice is Joggers and khaki shorts in the summer. While in the winter we wear sweatpants and winter coats. Common Dishes in Iran A trip to Iran will show a stunning variety of culinary delights and delicious meals. While in Canada we have delicious treats like beaver tails and pancakes! Some Iranian delights are Jansen which is a beef walnut stew. Bademjan is an eggplant and tomato stew. Baghali Polo is rice with dill and fava beans. Obviously good food is not a quality of life issue for Iranians. They take lots of pride in preparing their dishes especially for tourists. Iranian dishes have been praised by many people around the world. Economy in Iran The average yearly income in Iran is 17 000 000 Rials. (Iranian currency) That in Canadian dollars is only $470.00! That means that Rials are approximately worth 0.000041 dollars in Canada! Iran actually has the second largest economy in the Middle east, falling short to Saudi Arabia. Iran also ranks second in world natural gas reserves, and 4th in proven crude oil reserves!

Conclusion So, in conclusion Iran is an mediocre country to live in. It has a wide variety of dishes, with good healthcare but a poor purchasing power. Although compared to Canada it is quite a low quality of life, so  it would take some getting used to if you were to ever move there.