Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamadan and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamadan and Mashhad

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Hamadan is 7.9% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hamadan is 5.9% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 $4.1
$2.91 $2.91
40.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.98 $17.98
$20.26 $20.26
-11.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.5 $3.5
$5.07 $5.07
-30.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.49 $0.49
36.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 $1
$0.93 $0.93
7.53%
Cappuccino
$1.32 $1.32
$1.11 $1.11
18.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.4 $0.4
12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.03
$0.44 $0.44
134.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.51 $0.51
13.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.27 $0.27
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.85 $1.85
3.24%
Eggs
$0.99 $0.99
$1.15 $1.15
-13.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.51 $3.51
$2.21 $2.21
58.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 $3
$2.41 $2.41
24.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.92 $10.92
$10.12 $10.12
7.91%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.92 $0.92
-1.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.23 $1.23
20.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.86 $0.86
1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 $0.64
$0.65 $0.65
-1.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.47 $0.47
14.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.45 $0.45
13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 $0.56
$0.52 $0.52
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.32 $0.32
-21.88%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.92 $0.92
6.52%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.75 $0.75
-32.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
$0.92 $0.92
64.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.48 $1.48
$2.65 $2.65
-44.15%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.17 $0.17
47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 $9.95
$4.31 $4.31
130.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.33 $0.33
57.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.49 $0.49
-40.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 $1.46
$2.05 $2.05
-28.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.83 $0.83
-65.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.6K $78.6K
$60.2K $60.2K
30.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.7K $54.7K
$70.5K $70.5K
-22.43%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.74 $15.74
$13.72 $13.72
14.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.23 $2.23
$2.26 $2.26
-1.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 $5.59
$15.54 $15.54
-64.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.31 $20.31
$18.53 $18.53
9.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 $16.76
$15.01 $15.01
11.66%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$1.98 $1.98
-22.22%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.8 $67.8
$46.43 $46.43
46.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$248 $248
$614 $614
-59.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.7 $31.7
$22.73 $22.73
39.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.94 $33.94
$37.03 $37.03
-8.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 $81.6
$93.2 $93.2
-12.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 $71.1
$86.2 $86.2
-17.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 $197
$218 $218
-9.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 $146
$146 $146
0.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 $437
$460 $460
-5.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 $289
$324 $324
-11.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,081 $1,081
$1,154 $1,154
-6.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$702 $702
$729 $729
-3.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hamadan
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 $230
$248 $248
-7.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.33
20.5
-5.71%

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Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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