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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tabriz is 7.1% cheaper than Shantou without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tabriz is 12.9% more expensive than Shantou without rent, and 3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.63 $4.63
$2.14 ยฅ14.96
116.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.68 $19.68
$16.46 ยฅ115
19.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.98 $2.98
$4.78 ยฅ33.37
-37.66%
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
$1.17 $1.17
$3.23 ยฅ22.56
-63.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.45 ยฅ3.14
117.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.28 ยฅ1.92
250.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.73 ยฅ19.03
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.64 ยฅ11.43
8.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 $0.56
$1.43 ยฅ9.97
-60.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$12.50 $12.50
$0.67 ยฅ4.68
1765.67%
Eggs
$1.26 $1.26
$1.92 ยฅ13.40
-34.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.96 $26.96
$12.55 ยฅ87.6
114.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 $2.81
$3.91 ยฅ27.31
-28.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 $9.79
$12.25 ยฅ85.5
-20.08%
Apples (1kg)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.88 ยฅ13.10
-49.47%
Banana (1kg)
$4.01 $4.01
$1.47 ยฅ10.27
172.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.63 ยฅ11.41
-24.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 $0.57
$1.24 ยฅ8.64
-54.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.79 ยฅ5.48
-31.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.93 ยฅ6.52
-48.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
-23.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.44 ยฅ3.04
52.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.57 $0.57
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 $0.94
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 $1.44
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 $2.55
$3.41 ยฅ23.77
-25.22%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.82 ยฅ82.5
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.83 ยฅ5.82
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.88 ยฅ13.10
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.37 ยฅ2.56
29.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.86 $19.86
$21.87 ยฅ153
-9.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 $0.96
$1.55 ยฅ10.79
-38.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 $0.20
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
-39.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.02 $4.02
$6.73 ยฅ46.98
-40.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$1.13 ยฅ7.90
-35.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$72.0K $72.0K
$21.1K ยฅ147.6K
240.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$56.7K $56.7K
$19.4K ยฅ135.7K
191.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$14.24 $14.24
$53.1 ยฅ371
-73.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.03 $2.03
$8.21 ยฅ57.3
-75.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.29 $18.29
$12.70 ยฅ88.7
44.02%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.47 $14.47
$42.18 ยฅ294
-65.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.31 $25.31
$13.99 ยฅ97.7
80.91%
Cinema Ticket
$1.76 $1.76
$6.91 ยฅ48.25
-74.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$68.2 $68.2
$466 ยฅ3,255
-85.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$670 $670
$20.6K ยฅ143.5K
-96.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.43 $16.43
$48.66 ยฅ340
-66.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.48 $12.48
$30.96 ยฅ216
-59.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 $179
$75.8 ยฅ529
136.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.10 $48.10
$78.6 ยฅ549
-38.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$185 $185
$278 ยฅ1,943
-33.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$138 $138
$140 ยฅ974
-1.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 $871
$548 ยฅ3,824
58.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 $262
$274 ยฅ1,911
-4.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$916 $916
$2,152 ยฅ15.0K
-57.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$867 $867
$4,238 ยฅ29.6K
-79.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tabriz
Shantou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$234 $234
$1,015 ยฅ7,088
-76.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22
4.04
444.55%

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Last update for Tabriz: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shantou: January 13, 2026

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