Cost of living
Bandar Abbas compared to Mashhad
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Overview comparison
Bandar AbbasMashhad
Consumer prices in Bandar Abbas are roughly 22% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| Total with rent one person | 575 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,670 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 304 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,037 | 979 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 413.75 | 208.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 664.47 | 475.07 |
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| Food person | 195 | 183 |
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| Food family | 498 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 18.46 | 40.4 |
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| Transport family | 55.12 | 110.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.98 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.88 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.22 | 33.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.33 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.9 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.59 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 441.56 | 184.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 411.58 | 163.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 705.24 | 526.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 653.31 | 339.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 17.05 | 10.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.95 | 13.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 21.41 | 20.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.92 | 17.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,687 | 1,524 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 945 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.29% | 3.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.46 | 4.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.27 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.29 | 2.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.79 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.5 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Bandar Abbas | Mashhad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.57 | 17.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.44 | 2.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 108.92 | 75.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.23 | 34.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 27.15 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.28 | 96.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 141.78 | 164.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,480 | 716 |
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