Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabriz and Mahabad Cost of Living Comparison Between Tabriz and Mahabad

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tabriz is 35.2% more expensive than Mahabad without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tabriz is 72.9% more expensive than Mahabad without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.82 $4.82
$3.07 $3.07
57.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.67 $19.67
$16.97 $16.97
15.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.97 $2.97
$2.01 $2.01
47.76%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.8 $0.8
-7.50%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 $1.33
$1.02 $1.02
30.39%
Cappuccino
$1.22 $1.22
$2.28 $2.28
-46.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.92 $0.92
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 $0.93
$1.01 $1.01
-7.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 $1.68
$0.59 $0.59
184.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.4 $0.4
30.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$12.77 $12.77
$2.17 $2.17
488.48%
Eggs
$1.26 $1.26
$1.24 $1.24
1.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.57 $27.57
$3.29 $3.29
737.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.83 $2.83
$3.2 $3.2
-11.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10 $10
$7.35 $7.35
36.05%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 $0.95
$0.72 $0.72
31.94%
Banana (1kg)
$4.09 $4.09
$1.27 $1.27
222.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 $1.21
$0.87 $0.87
39.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.43 $0.43
27.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.52 $0.52
1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 $0.47
$0.44 $0.44
6.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.48 $0.48
10.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 $0.66
$0.31 $0.31
112.90%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.74 $0.74
-16.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.48 $0.48
106.25%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 $1.42
$1.36 $1.36
4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 $2.51
$2.14 $2.14
17.29%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.22 $0.22
104.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.89 $19.89
$9.96 $9.96
99.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.36 $0.36
172.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.17 $0.17
$0.29 $0.29
-41.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 $3.92
$2.05 $2.05
91.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.78 $0.78
-6.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.5K $72.5K
$73.4K $73.4K
-1.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.4K $55.4K
$55.8K $55.8K
-0.60%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.41 $14.41
$15.69 $15.69
-8.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.04 $2.04
$2.11 $2.11
-3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.15 $18.15
$5.66 $5.66
220.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.75 $14.75
$37.25 $37.25
-60.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.97 $24.97
$12.62 $12.62
97.86%
Cinema Ticket
$1.8 $1.8
$1.51 $1.51
19.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.4 $68.4
$114 $114
-40.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$689 $689
$1,966 $1,966
-64.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.83 $16.83
$22.81 $22.81
-26.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.65 $12.65
$25.48 $25.48
-50.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$176 $176
$109 $109
61.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48 $48
$68.8 $68.8
-30.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$188 $188
$283 $283
-33.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 $138
$197 $197
-30.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$887 $887
$640 $640
38.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 $252
$325 $325
-22.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$911 $911
$840 $840
8.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$858 $858
$554 $554
54.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tabriz
Mahabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$229 $229
$280 $280
-18.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22
22.24
-1.08%

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Last update for Tabriz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mahabad: October 28, 2025

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