Cost of Living in Mashhad - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $505 (excluding rent), and $844 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,166 (excluding rent), and $1,737 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.49 IQD 7,184
$2.35 IQD 3,083
$9.4 IQD 12.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.26 IQD 47.5K
$22.91 IQD 30K
$49.63 IQD 65K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 IQD 9,997
$6.11 IQD 7,998
$9.16 IQD 12K
Cappuccino
$3.06 IQD 4,006
$0.78 IQD 1,018
$4.66 IQD 6,095
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.4 IQD 520
$0.8 IQD 1,053
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 IQD 237
$0.18 IQD 237
$0.51 IQD 662
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 IQD 4,552
$1.55 IQD 2,025
$5.02 IQD 6,577
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 IQD 3,864
$1.96 IQD 2,571
$3.94 IQD 5,156
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 IQD 1,792
$0.79 IQD 1,030
$1.95 IQD 2,554
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 IQD 1,084
$0.39 IQD 509
$2.35 IQD 3,078
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 IQD 2,102
$1.14 IQD 1,492
$2.28 IQD 2,984
Eggs
$0.85 IQD 1,117
$0.85 IQD 1,117
$2.34 IQD 3,057
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.62 IQD 6,049
$3.14 IQD 4,113
$11 IQD 14.4K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.02 IQD 2,638
$2.02 IQD 2,638
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.99 IQD 3,908
$2.99 IQD 3,908
$16.76 IQD 21.9K
Apples (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,324
$0.78 IQD 1,019
$1.71 IQD 2,237
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 IQD 1,523
$0.76 IQD 994
$1.88 IQD 2,465
Oranges (1kg)
$1.03 IQD 1,344
$0.79 IQD 1,035
$1.57 IQD 2,057
Tomato (1kg)
$0.71 IQD 934
$0.39 IQD 507
$0.98 IQD 1,282
Potato (1kg)
$0.64 IQD 843
$0.37 IQD 478
$0.74 IQD 968
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 IQD 809
$0.54 IQD 709
$0.73 IQD 958
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 IQD 411
$0.31 IQD 411
$0.81 IQD 1,054
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.17 IQD 226
$0.17 IQD 226
$0.99 IQD 1,297
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.83 IQD 1,087
$0.83 IQD 1,087
$3.17 IQD 4,156
Wine (Bottle)
$15.18 IQD 19.9K
$6.19 IQD 8,105
$34.84 IQD 45.6K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 IQD 2,322
$1.13 IQD 1,476
$2.94 IQD 3,849
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 IQD 2,716
$1.86 IQD 2,435
$2.61 IQD 3,417
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 IQD 485
$0.37 IQD 485
$0.68 IQD 893
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.71 IQD 38.9K
$20.5 IQD 26.8K
$36.53 IQD 47.8K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.85 IQD 5,033
$1 IQD 1,314
$5.38 IQD 7,044
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IQD 2,010
$1.43 IQD 1,877
$2.31 IQD 3,021
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.68 IQD 10.1K
$5.38 IQD 7,045
$9.04 IQD 11.8K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 IQD 755
$0.36 IQD 467
$0.68 IQD 892
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K IQD 26.4M
$15.1K IQD 19.7M
$21.6K IQD 28.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.5M
$18.7K IQD 24.4M
$26K IQD 34M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$178 IQD 232.5K
$114 IQD 149.8K
$267 IQD 349.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.33 IQD 34.5K
$15.57 IQD 20.4K
$31.13 IQD 40.7K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.04 IQD 53.7K
$31.02 IQD 40.6K
$58.2 IQD 76.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.56 IQD 53.1K
$22.08 IQD 28.9K
$67.6 IQD 88.5K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.82 IQD 24.6K
$6.72 IQD 8,792
$21.41 IQD 28K
Cinema Ticket
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$7.71 IQD 10.1K
$11.56 IQD 15.1K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 IQD 213.2K
$113 IQD 147.6K
$226 IQD 295.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,532 IQD 4.6M
$2,265 IQD 3M
$5,661 IQD 7.4M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.42 IQD 37.2K
$11.45 IQD 15K
$53.4 IQD 69.9K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.85 IQD 40.4K
$19.28 IQD 25.2K
$69.4 IQD 90.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.5 IQD 85.8K
$46.59 IQD 61K
$140 IQD 183K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.3 IQD 56.7K
$38.21 IQD 50K
$115 IQD 150K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 IQD 302.7K
$183 IQD 239K
$365 IQD 478K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 IQD 201.2K
$132 IQD 172.4K
$165 IQD 215.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 IQD 717.4K
$326 IQD 426.4K
$1,013 IQD 1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 IQD 504.8K
$300 IQD 392.6K
$560 IQD 732.8K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$963 IQD 1.3M
$699 IQD 914.7K
$1,370 IQD 1.8M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$624 IQD 817.3K
$416 IQD 544.9K
$653 IQD 854.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
5
7
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