Cost of living
Semnan compared to Mashhad
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Overview comparison
SemnanMashhad
Consumer prices in Semnan are roughly 12% higher than in Mashhad.
Cost of living
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| Total with rent one person | 533 | 612 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 1,569 |
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| Without rent one person | 347 | 327 |
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| Without rent one family | 980 | 979 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 249.13 | 208.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 442.47 | 475.07 |
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| Food person | 171 | 183 |
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| Food family | 477 | 483 |
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| Transport person | 23.81 | 40.4 |
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| Transport family | 77.5 | 110.66 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.33 years | 79.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.82 | 3.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.4 | 33.11 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.73 | 4.88 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.71 | 0.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 1.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.37 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 349.07 | 184.83 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 188.65 | 163.71 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 603.99 | 526.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 415.46 | 339.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 7.6 | 10.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 11.29 | 13.88 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.66 | 20.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.86 | 17.58 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,259 | 1,524 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 636 | 857 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10% | 3.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3 | 4.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.76 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.35 | 1.32 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.04 | 2.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 2.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.63 | 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 | 0.18 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Semnan | Mashhad |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.71 | 17.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 1.18 | 2.33 |
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| Doctors visit | 96.9 | 75.7 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.23 | 34.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 15.76 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.14 | 96.7 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 123.66 | 164.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,146 | 716 |
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