Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Mashhad and Tbilisi

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mashhad is 52.9% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 61% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mashhad is 51.8% cheaper than Tbilisi without rent, and 55.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.91 โ‚พ7.92
$10.75 $10.75
-72.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.26 โ‚พ55.1
$43.26 $43.26
-53.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 โ‚พ13.79
$8.45 $8.45
-40.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 โ‚พ1.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 โ‚พ2.54
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.11 โ‚พ3.03
$3.13 $3.13
-64.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 โ‚พ1.09
$0.76 $0.76
-47.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 โ‚พ1.21
$0.45 $0.45
-2.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.14 $2.14
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.95 $2.95
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 โ‚พ1.4
$1.89 $1.89
-73.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 โ‚พ0.74
$0.68 $0.68
-60.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
$1.85 $1.85
-
Eggs
$1.15 โ‚พ3.13
$2.55 $2.55
-54.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.21 โ‚พ6
$7.79 $7.79
-71.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.41 โ‚พ6.55
$6.5 $6.5
-62.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 โ‚พ27.53
$9.64 $9.64
4.98%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 โ‚พ2.51
$1.21 $1.21
-23.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 โ‚พ3.34
$1.59 $1.59
-22.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 โ‚พ2.34
$1.78 $1.78
-51.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.76
$2.32 $2.32
-71.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 โ‚พ1.28
$0.71 $0.71
-33.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.68 $0.68
-33.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 โ‚พ1.4
$1.24 $1.24
-58.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 โ‚พ0.87
$0.71 $0.71
-54.93%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.92 โ‚พ2.52
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 โ‚พ2.04
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 โ‚พ2.5
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 โ‚พ7.22
$2.93 $2.93
-9.56%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.34 $7.34
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.55 $1.55
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.23 $2.23
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 โ‚พ0.46
$0.36 $0.36
-52.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.31 โ‚พ11.74
$14.67 $14.67
-70.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.33 โ‚พ0.91
$1.5 $1.5
-78.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 โ‚พ1.32
$0.72 $0.72
-31.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.05 โ‚พ5.58
$7.09 $7.09
-71.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 โ‚พ2.27
$1.14 $1.14
-27.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K โ‚พ163.9K
$18.4K $18.4K
227.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$70.5K โ‚พ191.9K
$20.4K $20.4K
245.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$13.72 โ‚พ37.32
$74 $74
-81.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.26 โ‚พ6.15
$11.72 $11.72
-80.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 โ‚พ42.29
$17.76 $17.76
-12.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.53 โ‚พ50.4
$61.7 $61.7
-69.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 โ‚พ40.85
$16.27 $16.27
-7.74%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 โ‚พ5.38
$6.48 $6.48
-69.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$46.43 โ‚พ126
$267 $267
-82.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$614 โ‚พ1,671
$5,107 $5,107
-87.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.73 โ‚พ61.8
$77.4 $77.4
-70.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.03 โ‚พ101
$43.57 $43.57
-15.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.2 โ‚พ254
$119 $119
-21.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.2 โ‚พ235
$112 $112
-23.08%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$218 โ‚พ594
$696 $696
-68.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 โ‚พ396
$468 $468
-68.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 โ‚พ1,252
$1,351 $1,351
-65.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$324 โ‚พ882
$779 $779
-58.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,154 โ‚พ3,139
$2,244 $2,244
-48.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$729 โ‚พ1,983
$1,354 $1,354
-46.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$248 โ‚พ675
$606 $606
-59.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.5
11.89
72.41%

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Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

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