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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mashhad is 8.6% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mashhad is 5.6% cheaper than Hamadan without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 $2.91
$4.1 $4.1
-29.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 $20.26
$17.98 $17.98
12.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 $5.07
$3.5 $3.5
44.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.67 $0.67
-26.87%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 $0.93
$1 $1
-7.00%
Cappuccino
$1.11 $1.11
$1.32 $1.32
-15.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 $0.4
$0.45 $0.45
-11.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 $0.44
$1.03 $1.03
-57.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.58 $0.58
-12.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 $0.27
$0.54 $0.54
-50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 $1.85
$1.91 $1.91
-3.14%
Eggs
$1.15 $1.15
$0.99 $0.99
16.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$3.51 $3.51
-37.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.41 $2.41
$3 $3
-19.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 $10.12
$10.92 $10.92
-7.33%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 $0.92
$0.91 $0.91
1.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.48 $1.48
-16.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 $0.86
$0.87 $0.87
-1.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 $0.65
$0.64 $0.64
1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 $0.47
$0.54 $0.54
-12.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.51 $0.51
-11.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.56 $0.56
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 $0.32
$0.25 $0.25
28.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.92 $0.92
$0.98 $0.98
-6.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 $0.75
$0.51 $0.51
47.06%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 $0.92
$1.51 $1.51
-39.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 $2.65
$1.48 $1.48
79.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 $0.17
$0.25 $0.25
-32.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.31 $4.31
$9.95 $9.95
-56.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 $0.33
$0.52 $0.52
-36.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.29 $0.29
68.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.46 $1.46
40.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 $0.83
$0.29 $0.29
186.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K $60.2K
$78.6K $78.6K
-23.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$70.5K $70.5K
$54.7K $54.7K
28.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.72 $13.72
$15.74 $15.74
-12.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 $2.26
$2.23 $2.23
1.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 $15.54
$5.59 $5.59
178.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.53 $18.53
$20.31 $20.31
-8.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 $15.01
$16.76 $16.76
-10.44%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 $1.98
$1.54 $1.54
28.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$46.43 $46.43
$67.8 $67.8
-31.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$614 $614
$248 $248
148.11%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.73 $22.73
$31.7 $31.7
-28.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.03 $37.03
$33.94 $33.94
9.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 $93.2
$81.6 $81.6
14.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 $86.2
$71.1 $71.1
21.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 $218
$197 $197
10.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 $146
$146 $146
-0.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 $460
$437 $437
5.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 $324
$289 $289
12.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 $1,154
$1,081 $1,081
6.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$729 $729
$702 $702
3.84%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Hamadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$248 $248
$230 $230
7.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.5
19.33
6.05%

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Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

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