Cost of Living Comparison Between Bushehr and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Bushehr and Mashhad

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bushehr is 16.5% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bushehr is 6.1% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.02 $6.02
$2.91 $2.91
106.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.2 $14.2
$20.26 $20.26
-29.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 $3.53
$5.07 $5.07
-30.37%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.49 $0.49
44.90%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$0.93 $0.93
111.83%
Cappuccino
$0.99 $0.99
$1.11 $1.11
-10.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.46
$0.4 $0.4
15.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 $1.16
$0.44 $0.44
163.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.51 $0.51
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.27 $0.27
14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 $1.59
$1.85 $1.85
-14.05%
Eggs
$1.03 $1.03
$1.15 $1.15
-10.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.46 $1.46
$2.21 $2.21
-33.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$2.41 $2.41
26.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 $9.57
$10.12 $10.12
-5.43%
Apples (1kg)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.92 $0.92
-32.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.23 $1.23
25.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.86 $0.86
15.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.65 $0.65
-26.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.47 $0.47
4.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.45 $0.45
-31.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.52 $0.52
40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 $0.26
$0.32 $0.32
-18.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.92 $0.92
-36.96%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.75 $0.75
-58.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 $1.36
$0.92 $0.92
47.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 $2.35
$2.65 $2.65
-11.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 $0.21
$0.17 $0.17
23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 $9.93
$4.31 $4.31
130.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.33 $0.33
-6.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.49 $0.49
-40.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 $1.66
$2.05 $2.05
-19.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.83 $0.83
-18.07%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K $60.2K
$60.2K $60.2K
-0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.7K $48.7K
$70.5K $70.5K
-30.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.82 $19.82
$13.72 $13.72
44.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.01 $2.01
$2.26 $2.26
-11.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.74 $5.74
$15.54 $15.54
-63.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 $15.83
$18.53 $18.53
-14.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 $12.38
$15.01 $15.01
-17.52%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 $2.05
$1.98 $1.98
3.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.66 $49.66
$46.43 $46.43
6.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$594 $594
$614 $614
-3.33%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.12 $24.12
$22.73 $22.73
6.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 $20.86
$37.03 $37.03
-43.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 $73.3
$93.2 $93.2
-21.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.57 $40.57
$86.2 $86.2
-52.95%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 $285
$218 $218
30.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 $200
$146 $146
37.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 $322
$460 $460
-29.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 $319
$324 $324
-1.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 $1,127
$1,154 $1,154
-2.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 $600
$729 $729
-17.65%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bushehr
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$275 $275
$248 $248
10.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.95
20.5
2.20%

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Last update for Bushehr: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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