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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tbilisi is 112.3% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 156.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tbilisi is 107.4% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 122.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.75 โ‚พ29.26
$2.91 $2.91
269.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.26 โ‚พ118
$20.26 $20.26
113.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 โ‚พ22.99
$5.07 $5.07
66.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.49 $0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.93 $0.93
-
Cappuccino
$3.13 โ‚พ8.5
$1.11 $1.11
181.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 โ‚พ2.07
$0.4 $0.4
90.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 โ‚พ1.23
$0.44 $0.44
2.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 โ‚พ5.83
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 โ‚พ8.02
-
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 โ‚พ5.15
$0.51 $0.51
270.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.86
$0.27 $0.27
151.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 โ‚พ5.03
$1.85 $1.85
-
Eggs
$2.55 โ‚พ6.95
$1.15 $1.15
121.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 โ‚พ21.19
$2.21 $2.21
252.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 โ‚พ17.69
$2.41 $2.41
169.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 โ‚พ26.22
$10.12 $10.12
-4.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚พ3.28
$0.92 $0.92
31.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚พ4.33
$1.23 $1.23
29.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 โ‚พ4.85
$0.86 $0.86
106.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.32 โ‚พ6.3
$0.65 $0.65
256.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.94
$0.47 $0.47
51.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 โ‚พ1.85
$0.45 $0.45
51.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 โ‚พ3.37
$0.52 $0.52
138.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 โ‚พ1.92
$0.32 $0.32
121.87%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$0.92 $0.92
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.75 $0.75
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.92 $0.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 โ‚พ7.97
$2.65 $2.65
10.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.34 โ‚พ19.96
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 โ‚พ4.21
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 โ‚พ6.08
-
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 โ‚พ0.98
$0.17 $0.17
111.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.67 โ‚พ39.91
$4.31 $4.31
240.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 โ‚พ4.07
$0.33 $0.33
354.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 โ‚พ1.97
$0.49 $0.49
46.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 โ‚พ19.3
$2.05 $2.05
245.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 โ‚พ3.09
$0.83 $0.83
37.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K โ‚พ50.1K
$60.2K $60.2K
-69.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.4K โ‚พ55.6K
$70.5K $70.5K
-71.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74 โ‚พ201
$13.72 $13.72
439.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.72 โ‚พ31.89
$2.26 $2.26
418.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.76 โ‚พ48.31
$15.54 $15.54
14.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.7 โ‚พ168
$18.53 $18.53
232.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.27 โ‚พ44.26
$15.01 $15.01
8.39%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 โ‚พ17.62
$1.98 $1.98
227.27%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 โ‚พ727
$46.43 $46.43
475.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,107 โ‚พ13.9K
$614 $614
731.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 โ‚พ211
$22.73 $22.73
240.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 โ‚พ119
$37.03 $37.03
17.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 โ‚พ325
$93.2 $93.2
28.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 โ‚พ305
$86.2 $86.2
30.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$696 โ‚พ1,895
$218 $218
219.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$468 โ‚พ1,273
$146 $146
221.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,351 โ‚พ3,675
$460 $460
193.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$779 โ‚พ2,119
$324 $324
140.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,244 โ‚พ6,104
$1,154 $1,154
94.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,354 โ‚พ3,683
$729 $729
85.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tbilisi
Mashhad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 โ‚พ1,650
$248 $248
144.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.89
20.5
-42.00%

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Last update for Tbilisi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mashhad: October 29, 2025

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