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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shantou and Tabriz Cost of Living Comparison Between Shantou and Tabriz

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shantou is 7.7% more expensive than Tabriz without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Shantou is 11.4% cheaper than Tabriz without rent, and 3.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.14 ยฅ14.98
$4.63 $4.63
-53.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.46 ยฅ115
$19.68 $19.68
-16.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ยฅ33.41
$2.98 $2.98
60.40%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.75 $0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.28 $1.28
-
Cappuccino
$3.23 ยฅ22.59
$1.17 $1.17
176.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ยฅ3.14
$0.98 $0.98
-54.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.93
$0.98 $0.98
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ยฅ6.11
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 ยฅ19.06
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ยฅ11.45
$1.78 $1.78
-7.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ยฅ9.99
$0.56 $0.56
155.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
$12.50 $12.50
-94.64%
Eggs
$1.92 ยฅ13.42
$1.26 $1.26
52.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.55 ยฅ87.7
$26.96 $26.96
-53.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91 ยฅ27.35
$2.81 $2.81
39.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.25 ยฅ85.6
$9.79 $9.79
25.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ยฅ13.12
$0.95 $0.95
97.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
$4.01 $4.01
-63.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.42
$1.23 $1.23
32.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ยฅ8.65
$0.57 $0.57
117.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ยฅ5.49
$0.54 $0.54
46.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ยฅ6.53
$0.48 $0.48
93.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
$0.53 $0.53
30.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.04
$0.67 $0.67
-34.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.57 $0.57
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.94 $0.94
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.44 $1.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ยฅ23.81
$2.55 $2.55
33.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 ยฅ82.6
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ยฅ5.83
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ยฅ13.12
-
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ยฅ2.57
$0.48 $0.48
-22.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.87 ยฅ153
$19.86 $19.86
10.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.55 ยฅ10.81
$0.96 $0.96
61.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.30
$0.20 $0.20
65.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.73 ยฅ47.05
$4.02 $4.02
67.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.91
$0.73 $0.73
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K ยฅ147.8K
$72.0K $72.0K
-70.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K ยฅ135.9K
$56.7K $56.7K
-65.73%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.1 ยฅ371
$14.24 $14.24
273.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 ยฅ57.4
$2.03 $2.03
304.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.70 ยฅ88.8
$18.29 $18.29
-30.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.18 ยฅ295
$14.47 $14.47
191.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.99 ยฅ97.8
$25.31 $25.31
-44.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 ยฅ48.32
$1.76 $1.76
292.61%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 ยฅ3,259
$68.2 $68.2
583.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K ยฅ143.7K
$670 $670
2967.39%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.66 ยฅ340
$16.43 $16.43
196.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.96 ยฅ216
$12.48 $12.48
148.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 ยฅ530
$179 $179
-57.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 ยฅ550
$48.10 $48.10
63.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 ยฅ1,946
$185 $185
50.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 ยฅ975
$138 $138
1.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 ยฅ3,829
$871 $871
-37.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ยฅ1,913
$262 $262
4.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,152 ยฅ15.0K
$916 $916
135.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,238 ยฅ29.6K
$867 $867
388.97%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shantou
Tabriz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,015 ยฅ7,098
$234 $234
333.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
22
-81.64%

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Last update for Shantou: January 13, 2026

Last update for Tabriz: January 12, 2026

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