Cost of living
Golestan compared to Mashhad
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Overview comparison
GolestanMashhad
Consumer prices in Golestan are roughly 31% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| Total with rent one person | 627 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,148 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,040 | 979 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 290.95 | 208.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 599.75 | 475.07 |
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| Food person | 226 | 183 |
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| Food family | 714 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 17.77 | 40.4 |
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| Transport family | 42.98 | 110.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.56 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.88 | 33.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.99 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.36 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.65 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 477.59 | 184.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 268.52 | 163.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 989.33 | 526.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 607.97 | 339.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 12.67 | 10.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.73 | 13.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.99 | 20.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.7 | 17.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,016 | 1,524 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,250 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.07% | 3.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.3 | 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 | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.48 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.23 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.22 | 2.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.52 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 8.91 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Golestan | Mashhad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.22 | 17.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.73 | 2.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.35 | 75.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 24.36 | 34.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 34.15 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.91 | 96.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 114.99 | 164.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,696 | 716 |
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