Where is the Money Going?

Among the factors and reasons for changing cities, regions, and places of residence, improving economic and living conditions is one of the most important and effective reasons for this decision. Migration aimed at improving economic conditions and earning more income has been a well-known phenomenon in Iran for nearly half a century. The phenomenon of migration intensified with the development and prosperity of cities and industrial and economic leaps in some urban areas during the 1960s and 1970s and continues to some extent. The development and growth of urban areas, the establishment of factories, and the flourishing of various economic sectors in certain regions have signified opportunities for labor suppliers and small investors to find better job markets and increase their bargaining power, which can lead to improvements in their livelihoods and economic conditions. However, to make decisions about migration for the purpose of improving economic conditions, accurate information is needed. Comparing the income and expenses of the city, province, or country of origin with the migration destination is the most important type of information that can optimize this decision-making process. In this "A, B, Economy," based on the report of the urban and rural household expenditure and income survey in 2015, we have examined the average income and expenses of urban households in various provinces and introduced the highest income and the most significant expenses from last year by province. In this comparison, only the numbers and figures of income and expenses of average households have been considered, and the cultural characteristics or behavioral and sociological considerations of the residents of different provinces of Iran have not been taken into account. Furthermore, the comparisons are at the provincial level, and the statistics are not broken down by city. We invite you to listen to this program from the "A, B, Economy" series.