Cost of living in Wenzhou, China vs Mashhad, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Wenzhou (China) is 30% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 33元 (﷼ 213,882) | ﷼ 241,947 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 20元 (﷼ 130,352) | ﷼ 215,460 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 14元 (﷼ 89,869) | ﷼ 110,752 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 18元 (﷼ 112,640) | ﷼ 25,295 | + 345% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12元 (﷼ 79,149) | ﷼ 90,904 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9元 (﷼ 60,324) | ﷼ 42,322 | + 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 80元 (﷼ 514,479) | ﷼ 75,116 | + 585% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 19元 (﷼ 124,242) | ﷼ 45,782 | + 171% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.97元 (﷼ 38,380) | ﷼ 22,981 | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.85元 (﷼ 24,778) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 78元 (﷼ 504,640) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6元 (﷼ 41,146) | ﷼ 40,875 | + 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11元 (﷼ 70,766) | ﷼ 19,855 | + 256% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Wenzhou (China) is about the same as in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,481元 (﷼ 22,386,738) | ﷼ 29,432,900 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,376元 (﷼ 15,276,889) | ﷼ 14,460,600 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 260元 (﷼ 1,672,251) | ﷼ 2,298,670 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,719元 (﷼ 17,484,006) | ﷼ 17,778,900 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,128元 (﷼ 26,547,076) | ﷼ 11,671,900 | + 127% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 322元 (﷼ 2,068,966) | ﷼ 2,959,750 | - 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 102元 (﷼ 656,784) | ﷼ 472,742 | + 39% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,500元 (﷼ 9,646,490) | ﷼ 30,176,400 | - 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,427元 (﷼ 9,174,134) | ﷼ 10,544,400 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 32元 (﷼ 205,852) | ﷼ 145,780 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35元 (﷼ 226,968) | ﷼ 383,468 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Wenzhou (China) is 12% cheaper than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 508元 (﷼ 3,266,829) | ﷼ 1,649,060 | + 98% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 207元 (﷼ 1,333,216) | ﷼ 2,066,830 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 658元 (﷼ 4,230,578) | ﷼ 4,737,610 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 402元 (﷼ 2,587,800) | ﷼ 3,237,830 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | + 127% | |||
| Transportation in Wenzhou (China) is 127% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 125,407元 (﷼ 806,491,590) | ﷼ 880,390,000 | - 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.39元 (﷼ 34,643) | ﷼ 10,285 | + 237% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 436元 (﷼ 2,801,534) | ﷼ 608,738 | + 360% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ 561,951 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Wenzhou (China) is 49% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19元 (﷼ 121,804) | ﷼ 46,795 | + 160% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22元 (﷼ 138,697) | ﷼ 106,119 | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 41元 (﷼ 265,241) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 279% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 44元 (﷼ 284,431) | ﷼ 162,825 | + 75% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 50元 (﷼ 321,550) | ﷼ 148,544 | + 116% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12元 (﷼ 77,684) | ﷼ 52,532 | + 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 7元 (﷼ 42,580) | ﷼ 90,831 | - 53% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 38元 (﷼ 246,996) | ﷼ 170,457 | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Wenzhou (China) is 58% more expensive than in Mashhad (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 181元 (﷼ 1,166,775) | ﷼ 492,980 | + 137% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 124元 (﷼ 797,096) | ﷼ 224,899 | + 254% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 246元 (﷼ 1,581,581) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 246元 (﷼ 1,580,970) | ﷼ 961,342 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 50元 (﷼ 321,550) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 22元 (﷼ 143,393) | ﷼ 106,320 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 24元 (﷼ 155,653) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 8,279元 (﷼ 53,240,715) | ﷼ 36,220,000 | + 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ 7,000 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 372元 (﷼ 2,392,387) | ﷼ 1,120,070 | + 114% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 20元 (﷼ 128,235) | ﷼ 97,253 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 66 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least ﷼ 134,738,607 (20,951元) in Wenzhou to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 94,200,000 in Mashhad.
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