Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Mashhad

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Qom is 12.7% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Qom is 24.5% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 11.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.97 $2.97
$2.91 $2.91
2.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.49 $14.49
$20.26 $20.26
-28.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 $4.8
$5.07 $5.07
-5.33%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $1.05
$0.93 $0.93
12.90%
Cappuccino
$0.89 $0.89
$1.11 $1.11
-19.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 $0.43
$0.4 $0.4
7.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.44 $0.44
-34.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.51 $0.51
3.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.27 $0.27
103.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 $1.29
$1.85 $1.85
-30.27%
Eggs
$0.98 $0.98
$1.15 $1.15
-14.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.93 $2.93
$2.21 $2.21
32.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 $3.23
$2.41 $2.41
34.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 $6.8
$10.12 $10.12
-32.81%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.92 $0.92
-19.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.23 $1.23
-
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.86 $0.86
1.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.39 $0.39
$0.65 $0.65
-40.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 $0.44
$0.47 $0.47
-6.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 $0.41
$0.45 $0.45
-8.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 $0.41
$0.52 $0.52
-21.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 $0.23
$0.32 $0.32
-28.13%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.92 $0.92
-43.48%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.46
$0.75 $0.75
-38.67%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 $1.53
$0.92 $0.92
66.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.65 $2.65
-15.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 $0.38
$0.17 $0.17
123.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 $14.25
$4.31 $4.31
230.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.33 $0.33
-6.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 $0.13
$0.49 $0.49
-73.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 $1.01
$2.05 $2.05
-50.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.83 $0.83
-12.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80K $80K
$60.2K $60.2K
32.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.9K $55.9K
$70.5K $70.5K
-20.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.93 $15.93
$13.72 $13.72
16.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.27 $1.27
$2.26 $2.26
-43.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 $5.59
$15.54 $15.54
-64.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.84 $8.84
$18.53 $18.53
-52.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.06 $10.06
$15.01 $15.01
-32.98%
Cinema Ticket
$0.98 $0.98
$1.98 $1.98
-50.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 $116
$46.43 $46.43
149.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,001 $2,001
$614 $614
225.80%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.83 $14.83
$22.73 $22.73
-34.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.76 $12.76
$37.03 $37.03
-65.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 $99.9
$93.2 $93.2
7.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 $50.7
$86.2 $86.2
-41.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 $242
$218 $218
11.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 $163
$146 $146
11.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 $594
$460 $460
29.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 $555
$324 $324
71.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$888 $888
$1,154 $1,154
-23.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 $611
$729 $729
-16.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Qom
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 $218
$248 $248
-12.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.33
20.5
-0.83%

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Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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