Cost of living in Puli Khumri is 36% lower than in Mashhad (without rent).
Rent in Puli Khumri is 25% more expensive than in Mashhad.
Cost of living including rent in Puli Khumri is 15% lower than in Mashhad.
Food in Puli Khumri is 15% cheaper than in Mashhad.
Transport in Puli Khumri is 41% cheaper than in Mashhad.
| Puli Khumri | Mashhad | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| Puli Khumri | Mashhad | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 2.42 $ | 3.03 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 11.4 $ | 35.1 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 4.73 $ | 4.01 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.3 $ | 0.5 $ | 
| Capuccino | 1.29 $ | 1.2 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 0.47 $ | 0.46 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 $ | 0.55 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 0.28 $ | 0.27 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.61 $ | 2.61 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 1.58 $ | 1.1 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.84 $ | 2.06 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.6 $ | 2.76 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.04 $ | 9.41 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.64 $ | 0.86 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.83 $ | 1.29 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.8 $ | 0.89 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.41 $ | 0.47 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 0.34 $ | 0.46 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.21 $ | 0.19 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 0.96 $ | 7.97 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 5.26 $ | 0.73 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.97 $ | 0.67 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 1.96 $ | 2.42 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 0.38 $ | 0.4 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 18 $ | 4.35 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.08 $ | 0.81 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 9.21 $ | 4.5 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 11.2 $ | 94.4 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 3.36 $ | 5.17 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 3.83 $ | 5.28 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.1 $ | 1.78 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.49 $ | 2.4 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 53.1 $ | 8.61 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 82.9 $ | 13.4 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 102 $ | 17.8 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 69.7 $ | 144 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 121 $ | 395 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 113 $ | 223 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 240 $ | 569 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 416 $ | 1,424 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 214 $ | 812 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 205 $ | 228 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 17.26 % | 20.29 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10.7 $ | 15.1 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 2.91 $ | 1.98 $ | 
| Haircut | 2.9 $ | 28.8 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 44.5 $ | 90.8 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 14.5 $ | 21.4 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 39.3 $ | 150 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 1,352 $ | 612 $ |