Cost of living
Esfahan compared to Mashhad
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Overview comparison
EsfahanMashhad
Consumer prices in Esfahan are roughly 16% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| Total with rent one person | 562 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,550 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 350 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,007 | 979 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 187.07 | 208.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.89 | 475.07 |
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| Food person | 220 | 183 |
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| Food family | 515 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 22.7 | 40.4 |
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| Transport family | 60.02 | 110.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.27 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.79 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.47 | 33.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.75 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.66 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.6 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.43 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.22 | 184.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.64 | 163.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 736.28 | 526.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.88 | 339.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 8.39 | 10.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.04 | 13.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 3.28 | 20.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.83 | 17.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,550 | 1,524 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 859 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.12 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.79% | 3.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.5 | 4.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.79 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.64 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.12 | 2.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.71 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.6 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Esfahan | Mashhad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.27 | 17.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 0.88 | 2.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 124.78 | 75.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.85 | 34.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 17.33 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.58 | 96.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 145.17 | 164.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,101 | 716 |
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