Cost of living in Mashhad
compared to
Cost of living in Mashhad vs. Iran overall average
Mashhad is 10.3% cheaper than Iran overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.9% less in Mashhad
- Groceries
-
pay 19.3% less in Mashhad
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% more in Mashhad
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% less in Mashhad
- Childcare
-
pay 38.9% less in Mashhad
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Mashhad
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% more in Mashhad
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mashhad are more expensive than in Iran. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Mashhad.
Mashhad Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.00
IRR126,368
|
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.00
IRR210,612
|
$3.00
-
$6.25
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
IRR18,393
|
$0.40
-
$0.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
IRR19,408
|
$0.22
-
$0.94
|
Mashhad - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.26
IRR10,952
|
$0.15
-
$1.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.10
IRR46,335
|
$0.50
-
$2.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.09
IRR88,230
|
$1.51
-
$2.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.01
IRR42,544
|
$0.60
-
$2.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.11
IRR46,925
|
$0.45
-
$2.04
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
IRR16,240
|
$0.14
-
$0.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
IRR23,883
|
$0.54
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.35
IRR14,648
|
$0.23
-
$0.61
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.26
IRR10,827
|
$0.15
-
$0.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
IRR8,871
|
$0.14
-
$0.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.22
IRR9,171
|
$0.17
-
$0.23
|
Mashhad - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
IRR127,561
|
??
-
??
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$4.35
IRR183,141
|
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$60,000.00
IRR2,527,350,000
|
$60,000.00
-
$90,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.35
IRR183,233
|
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
Mashhad - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.70
IRR661,492
|
$5.00
-
$50.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$211.67
IRR8,915,929
|
$200.00
-
$260.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$141.67
IRR5,967,354
|
$100.00
-
$170.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.52
IRR443,136
|
$7.65
-
$19.70
|
Mashhad - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.83
IRR1,930,615
|
$30.00
-
$120.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$624.00
IRR26,284,440
|
$400.00
-
$800.00
|
Mashhad - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.50
IRR21,061
|
$0.40
-
$1.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.06
IRR44,530
|
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.70
IRR113,731
|
$1.97
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
IRR842,450
|
$12.50
-
$45.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.00
IRR84,245
|
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
Mashhad - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.00
IRR884,572
|
$14.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.75
IRR1,674,369
|
$10.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.00
IRR3,959,515
|
$50.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.67
IRR3,650,617
|
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
Mashhad - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Iran
to see the average cost of cities throughout Iran, like
Ahwaz,
Abadan,
Qom,
Kermanshah,
Hamadan,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Iran compared to Mashhad.
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