Cost of living in Changzhou, China vs Mashhad, Iran

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Food | + 62% | |||
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Food in Changzhou (China) is 62% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 49元 (﷼ 315,302) | ﷼ 241,947 | + 30% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 35元 (﷼ 229,295) | ﷼ 215,460 | + 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 21元 (﷼ 135,994) | ﷼ 110,752 | + 23% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13元 (﷼ 86,247) | ﷼ 25,295 | + 241% | |
12 eggs, large | 12元 (﷼ 75,552) | ﷼ 90,904 | - 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9元 (﷼ 58,283) | ﷼ 42,322 | + 38% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 130元 (﷼ 841,867) | ﷼ 75,116 | + 1021% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 22元 (﷼ 140,311) | ﷼ 45,782 | + 206% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | ﷼ 22,981 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10元 (﷼ 64,759) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 250元 (﷼ 1,618,975) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 4.43元 (﷼ 28,679) | ﷼ 40,875 | - 30% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15元 (﷼ 93,901) | ﷼ 19,855 | + 373% | |
Housing | + 84% | |||
Housing in Changzhou (China) is 84% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,544元 (﷼ 94,182,884) | ﷼ 29,432,900 | + 220% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,500元 (﷼ 29,141,545) | ﷼ 14,460,600 | + 102% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 850元 (﷼ 5,504,514) | ﷼ 2,298,670 | + 139% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,185元 (﷼ 20,622,889) | ﷼ 17,778,900 | + 16% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,800元 (﷼ 18,132,517) | ﷼ 11,671,900 | + 55% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 850元 (﷼ 5,504,514) | ﷼ 2,959,750 | + 86% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 80元 (﷼ 518,072) | ﷼ 472,742 | + 10% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,700元 (﷼ 11,009,028) | ﷼ 30,176,400 | - 64% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 600元 (﷼ 3,885,539) | ﷼ 10,544,400 | - 63% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45元 (﷼ 291,415) | ﷼ 145,780 | + 100% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 60元 (﷼ 388,554) | ﷼ 383,468 | + 1% | |
Clothes | + 50% | |||
Clothes in Changzhou (China) is 50% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 800元 (﷼ 5,180,719) | ﷼ 1,649,060 | + 214% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ 2,066,830 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 886元 (﷼ 5,735,794) | ﷼ 4,737,610 | + 21% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,000元 (﷼ 6,475,899) | ﷼ 3,237,830 | + 100% | |
Transportation | + 18% | |||
Transportation in Changzhou (China) is 18% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ﷼ 880,390,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8元 (﷼ 51,807) | ﷼ 10,285 | + 404% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 70元 (﷼ 451,786) | ﷼ 608,738 | - 26% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 561,951 | - | |
Personal Care | + 2% | |||
Personal Care in Changzhou (China) is about the same as in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20元 (﷼ 129,518) | ﷼ 46,795 | + 177% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ 106,119 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | ﷼ 70,000 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 162,825 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30元 (﷼ 194,277) | ﷼ 148,544 | + 31% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ 52,532 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.00元 (﷼ 32,379) | ﷼ 90,831 | - 64% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22元 (﷼ 142,470) | ﷼ 170,457 | - 16% | |
Entertainment | + 31% | |||
Entertainment in Changzhou (China) is 31% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 123元 (﷼ 799,605) | ﷼ 492,980 | + 62% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 84元 (﷼ 544,380) | ﷼ 224,899 | + 142% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 415元 (﷼ 2,687,498) | ﷼ 961,342 | + 180% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 53元 (﷼ 345,562) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32元 (﷼ 206,902) | ﷼ 106,320 | + 95% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 33元 (﷼ 215,863) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ﷼ 36,220,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 7,000 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 180元 (﷼ 1,165,662) | ﷼ 1,120,070 | + 4% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19元 (﷼ 119,804) | ﷼ 97,253 | + 23% | |
TOTAL | + 48% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Changzhou (China) is 48% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 119,954,393 (18,523元) in Changzhou to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 80,900,000 in Mashhad.
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