Cost of living
Mashhad compared to Tehran
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Overview comparison
MashhadTehran
Consumer prices in Tehran are roughly 4% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| Total with rent one person | 612 | 592 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,569 | 1,256 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 385 |
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| Without rent one family | 979 | 910 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.75 | 209.51 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.07 | 433.82 |
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| Food person | 183 | 201 |
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| Food family | 483 | 517 |
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| Transport person | 40.4 | 20.96 |
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| Transport family | 110.66 | 65.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 77.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 4.24 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.11 | 19.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 4.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.83 | 256.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.71 | 194.66 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.93 | 757.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.58 | 321.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.18 | 8.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.88 | 13.09 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.05 | 4.54 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.58 | 28.5 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,524 | 1,310 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 857 | 621 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.99% | 10.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.66 | 2.89 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.51 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.53 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 4.05 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 2.94 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 7.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Mashhad | Tehran |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.07 | 17.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.33 | 0.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.7 | 104.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 34.85 | 19.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.98 | 19.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.7 | 122.3 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.12 | 114.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 716 | 1,593 |
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