Cost of living
Mashhad compared to Zahedan
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Overview comparison
MashhadZahedan
Consumer prices in Zahedan are roughly 15% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| Total with rent one person | 612 | 818 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,569 | 1,807 |
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| Without rent one person | 327 | 299 |
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| Without rent one family | 979 | 1,043 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 208.75 | 436.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.07 | 1,046.56 |
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| Food person | 183 | 241 |
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| Food family | 483 | 622 |
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| Transport person | 40.4 | 21.02 |
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| Transport family | 110.66 | 66.1 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.72 years | 78.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.11 | 4.58 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.11 | 13.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.88 | 4.02 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.47 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.01 | 3.25 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.37 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 184.83 | 447.6 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 163.71 | 303.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 526.93 | 778.27 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 339.58 | 667.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 10.18 | 134.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 13.88 | 183.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.05 | 15.19 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.58 | 30.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,524 | 1,067 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 857 | 486 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 3.99% | 11.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.66 | 2.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.65 | 0.29 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.6 | 0.56 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.28 | 0.52 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.01 | 9.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.63 | 8.86 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 10.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.22 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Mashhad | Zahedan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.07 | 14.42 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.33 | 1.12 |
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| Doctors visit | 75.7 | 99.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 34.85 | 17.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.98 | 68.69 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.7 | 68.95 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 164.12 | 94.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 716 | 837 |
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