- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Turkey
- Mashhad
- Afyonkarahisar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mashhad, Iran compared to Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
WARNING!
Mashhad has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
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Currency:
| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mashhad (Iran) is 21% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 155,078 (17TL) | 20TL | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 86,421 (9TL) | 17TL | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 52,602 (5.68TL) | 8TL | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 40,352 (4.36TL) | 2.33TL | + 87% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 47,353 (5.11TL) | 8TL | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 39,523 (4.27TL) | 3.11TL | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 79,711 (9TL) | 9TL | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 38,673 (4.18TL) | 3.00TL | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 16,250 (1.75TL) | 2.00TL | - 12% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ﷼ 15,000 (1.62TL) | 8TL | - 80% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ﷼ 548,596 (59TL) | 51TL | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 32,438 (3.50TL) | 3.55TL | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 17,916 (1.93TL) | 2.11TL | - 8% | |
| Housing | + 36% | |||
| Housing in Mashhad (Iran) is 36% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 22,954,200 (2,478TL) | 722TL | + 243% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 10,505,300 (1,134TL) | 700TL | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 2,198,760 (237TL) | 400TL | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 18,875,900 (2,038TL) | 1,000TL | + 104% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 8,967,040 (968TL) | 700TL | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 913,533 (99TL) | 400TL | - 75% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 305,503 (33TL) | 50TL | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 20,561,600 (2,220TL) | 2,000TL | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 11,986,000 (1,294TL) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 32,834 (3.55TL) | 25TL | - 86% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 72,106 (8TL) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 54% | |||
| Clothes in Mashhad (Iran) is 54% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,485,070 (160TL) | 150TL | + 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,037,970 (112TL) | 50TL | + 124% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 2,302,480 (249TL) | 250TL | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,121,260 (229TL) | 200TL | + 15% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Mashhad (Iran) is 15% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,445,780,000 (156,102TL) | 100,000TL | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,575 (1.14TL) | 4.50TL | - 75% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 298,470 (32TL) | 94TL | - 66% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 45,668 (4.93TL) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Mashhad (Iran) is 3% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 43,792 (4.73TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 119,259 (13TL) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 244,828 (26TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 58,119 (6TL) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 157,276 (17TL) | 19TL | - 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 134,478 (15TL) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 41,535 (4.48TL) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 79,111 (9TL) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 140,611 (15TL) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Mashhad (Iran) is 12% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 338,553 (37TL) | 100TL | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 153,146 (17TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 315,030 (34TL) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 729,336 (79TL) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 99,088 (11TL) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | ﷼ 6,270,500 (677TL) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 861 (0.09TL) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 774,087 (84TL) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 86,147 (9TL) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 201 prices entered by 17 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,000TL
in Afyonkarahisar
you would need to make just about 1,927TL
(﷼ 17,843,558)
in Mashhad.
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