Cost of living in Mashhad, Iran vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mashhad (Iran) is 54% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 241,947 (C$8) | C$19 | - 60% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ﷼ 215,460 (C$7) | C$10 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 96,639 (C$3.04) | C$5.84 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 24,979 (C$0.79) | C$1.85 | - 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 84,989 (C$2.67) | C$4.50 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 32,949 (C$1.04) | C$3.04 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 75,116 (C$2.36) | C$10 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 45,782 (C$1.44) | C$4.24 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 22,981 (C$0.72) | C$3.76 | - 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | C$3.41 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | C$18 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ﷼ 38,126 (C$1.20) | C$2.48 | - 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 19,855 (C$0.62) | C$1.93 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Mashhad (Iran) is 49% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ﷼ 29,432,900 (C$925) | C$2,136 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ﷼ 14,460,600 (C$455) | C$1,241 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 2,298,670 (C$72) | C$133 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ﷼ 17,778,900 (C$559) | C$1,120 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ﷼ 11,671,900 (C$367) | C$806 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ﷼ 2,959,750 (C$93) | C$66 | + 40% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 472,742 (C$15) | C$50 | - 70% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ﷼ 30,176,400 (C$949) | C$322 | + 195% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 10,544,400 (C$331) | C$96 | + 244% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 145,780 (C$4.58) | C$10 | - 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 383,468 (C$12) | C$25 | - 52% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Mashhad (Iran) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,649,060 (C$52) | C$61 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ﷼ 2,066,830 (C$65) | C$38 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,737,610 (C$149) | C$96 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,237,830 (C$102) | C$112 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Mashhad (Iran) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 880,390,000 (C$27,675) | C$22,935 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,178 (C$0.32) | C$1.39 | - 77% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 608,738 (C$19) | C$67 | - 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 479,527 (C$15) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Mashhad (Iran) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 46,795 (C$1.47) | C$8 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 106,119 (C$3.34) | C$22 | - 85% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$77 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ﷼ 70,000 (C$2.20) | C$6 | - 66% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 162,825 (C$5.12) | C$3.78 | + 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 148,544 (C$4.67) | C$4.28 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 52,532 (C$1.65) | C$3.11 | - 47% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 90,831 (C$2.86) | C$2.46 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 170,457 (C$5.36) | C$20 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 55% | |||
| Entertainment in Mashhad (Iran) is 55% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 492,980 (C$15) | C$50 | - 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 224,899 (C$7) | C$27 | - 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,000,000 (C$31) | C$117 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 961,342 (C$30) | C$94 | - 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$9 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 106,320 (C$3.34) | C$5.25 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ﷼ 36,220,000 (C$1,139) | C$647 | + 76% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 3,133 (C$0.10) | C$0.83 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,120,070 (C$35) | C$36 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 97,253 (C$3.06) | C$11 | - 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 161 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in Mashhad (Iran) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,600 (﷼ 114,535,179) in Mashhad.
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