- Cost of Living
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- Afyonkarahisar
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Cost of living in Mashhad, Iran compared to Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

Currency:
Food | + 1% | |||
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Food in Mashhad (Iran) is 1% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 247,866 (24TL) | 20TL | + 21% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 170,635 (17TL) | 17TL | - 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 67,536 (7TL) | 8TL | - 15% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 30,335 (2.96TL) | 2.33TL | + 27% | |
12 eggs, large | ﷼ 58,194 (5.68TL) | 8TL | - 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 26,019 (2.54TL) | 3.11TL | - 18% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 86,195 (8TL) | 9TL | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 38,723 (3.78TL) | 3.00TL | + 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 16,719 (1.63TL) | 2.00TL | - 18% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 8TL | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 51TL | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 36,617 (3.57TL) | 3.55TL | + 1% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 27,587 (2.69TL) | 2.11TL | + 28% | |
Housing | + 35% | |||
Housing in Mashhad (Iran) is 35% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 26,064,300 (2,543TL) | 722TL | + 252% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 14,564,400 (1,421TL) | 700TL | + 103% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 2,214,850 (216TL) | 400TL | - 46% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 16,688,600 (1,628TL) | 1,000TL | + 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 10,029,200 (979TL) | 700TL | + 40% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 3,301,760 (322TL) | 400TL | - 19% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 409,105 (40TL) | 50TL | - 20% | |
40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 20,623,600 (2,012TL) | 2,000TL | + 1% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 9,308,730 (908TL) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 114,606 (11TL) | 25TL | - 55% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 351,271 (34TL) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 123% | |||
Clothes in Mashhad (Iran) is 123% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,464,980 (143TL) | 150TL | - 5% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,936,180 (189TL) | 50TL | + 278% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 3,379,130 (330TL) | 250TL | + 32% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,997,760 (292TL) | 200TL | + 46% | |
Transportation | - 43% | |||
Transportation in Mashhad (Iran) is 43% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 880,390,000 (85,900TL) | 100,000TL | - 14% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,285 (1.00TL) | 4.50TL | - 78% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 297,725 (29TL) | 94TL | - 69% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ﷼ 533,365 (52TL) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 6% | |||
Personal Care in Mashhad (Iran) is 6% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 36,513 (3.56TL) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 98,459 (10TL) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 70,000 (7TL) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 141,615 (14TL) | 19TL | - 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 127,857 (12TL) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 34,316 (3.35TL) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 71,758 (7TL) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 150,678 (15TL) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 10% | |||
Entertainment in Mashhad (Iran) is 10% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 361,191 (35TL) | 100TL | - 65% | |
2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 194,054 (19TL) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 284,569 (28TL) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 788,352 (77TL) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 94,330 (9TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 36,220,000 (3,534TL) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 618,030 (60TL) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 81,358 (8TL) | - | - | |
TOTAL | - 5% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
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Cost of living in Mashhad (Iran) is 5% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
2,100TL
in Afyonkarahisar
you would need to make just about 1,987TL
(﷼ 20,361,757)
in Mashhad.
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