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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 51.9% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 35.6% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 49.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 โ‚พ29.25
$5.46 IQDย 7,158
98.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.84 โ‚พ118
$36.74 IQDย 48.2K
19.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.40 โ‚พ22.67
$7.55 IQDย 9,900
11.26%
Cappuccino
$3.01 โ‚พ8.13
$2.97 IQDย 3,894
1.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.05
$0.36 IQDย 474
111.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.20 IQDย 259
125.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 โ‚พ5.95
$3.37 IQDย 4,420
-34.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 โ‚พ7.79
$2.92 IQDย 3,827
-1.03%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 โ‚พ5.16
$1.31 IQDย 1,719
45.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.85 IQDย 1,109
-21.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.10
$1.64 IQDย 2,156
15.24%
Eggs
$2.49 โ‚พ6.72
$0.87 IQDย 1,145
186.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚พ20.26
$4.60 IQDย 6,031
63.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 โ‚พ17.39
$1.98 IQDย 2,600
225.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.02
$2.97 IQDย 3,901
224.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 โ‚พ3.25
$0.98 IQDย 1,282
22.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.30
$1.17 IQDย 1,529
35.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚พ5.04
$0.99 IQDย 1,297
88.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚พ6.22
$0.69 IQDย 901
233.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 โ‚พ1.81
$0.69 IQDย 906
-2.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.83
$0.67 IQDย 881
1.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.34
$0.31 IQDย 412
300.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 โ‚พ1.75
$0.20 IQDย 257
225.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 โ‚พ7.93
$0.82 IQDย 1,069
258.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 โ‚พ20.22
$11.70 IQDย 15.3K
-35.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.60 โ‚พ4.32
$1.84 IQDย 2,411
-13.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 โ‚พ6.30
$2.17 IQDย 2,840
7.37%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 โ‚พ1.04
$0.36 IQDย 475
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.62
$30.58 IQDย 40.1K
-52.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 โ‚พ3.83
$3.86 IQDย 5,067
-63.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.95
$1.47 IQDย 1,923
-51.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.28 โ‚พ19.66
$7.62 IQDย 9,993
-4.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 โ‚พ2.95
$0.57 IQDย 752
91.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K โ‚พ50.0K
$20.4K IQDย 26.7M
-9.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.2K โ‚พ54.6K
$20.3K IQDย 26.6M
-0.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 โ‚พ196
$176 IQDย 231.4K
-58.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.78 โ‚พ31.82
$26.23 IQDย 34.4K
-55.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ47.96
$40.46 IQDย 53.1K
-56.10%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 โ‚พ167
$36.31 IQDย 47.6K
70.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.34 โ‚พ44.13
$16.58 IQDย 21.7K
-1.45%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 โ‚พ18.19
$7.57 IQDย 9,927
-10.96%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 โ‚พ709
$164 IQDย 215.5K
59.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,164 โ‚พ13.9K
$3,526 IQDย 4.6M
46.45%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.8 โ‚พ205
$27.93 IQDย 36.6K
171.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.45 โ‚พ117
$30.86 IQDย 40.5K
40.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ321
$63.7 IQDย 83.5K
86.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 โ‚พ298
$43.87 IQDย 57.5K
151.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 โ‚พ1,869
$239 IQDย 313.3K
189.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$462 โ‚พ1,248
$180 IQDย 235.6K
157.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,328 โ‚พ3,585
$580 IQDย 760.1K
129.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$781 โ‚พ2,109
$351 IQDย 459.7K
122.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,501 โ‚พ6,753
$833 IQDย 1.1M
200.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 โ‚พ3,721
$534 IQDย 699.8K
158.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 โ‚พ1,612
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
5.67
109.70%

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Last update for Tbilisi: January 11, 2026

Last update for Mashhad: January 12, 2026

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