High Cost of Living Hassles Tehranis

High cost of living, residents’ inability to save money, frantic pace of inflation and the ever-rising population of people living in poor neighborhoods are some of the hardships people living in Tehran Province experience. 
Official figures show that the cost of living in Tehran is 40-45% higher than in other provinces. 
The income of households living in Tehran averages at 35 million rials ($368) per month. The figure is 15 million rials ($157) more than the national average. But do the locals of Tehran feel financially secure? The response of the head of Management and Planning Organization of Tehran Province is negative.