Cost of Living in Qom vs Shaki

Cost of living in Qom is 23% lower than in Shaki (without rent).

Rent in Qom is 21% cheaper than in Shaki.

Cost of living including rent in Qom is 22% lower than in Shaki.

Food in Qom is 44% cheaper than in Shaki.

Transport in Qom is 63% more expensive than in Shaki.

Qom vs. Shaki Comparision

Qom Shaki
Cost of Living, including rent
472 $
609 $
Without Rent
296 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
176 $
224 $
Food
159 $
282 $
Transport
31 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
401 $
Quality of Life
46
26
Population
1.2M
68.4K

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Qom Shaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 13.4 $ 32.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.99 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 1.57 $
Capuccino 0.85 $ 3.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 1.26 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.69 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.95 $ 1.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.62 $ 5.04 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 4.47 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 9.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.44 $ 0.6 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.13 $ 0.93 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.91 $ 8.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.44 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.11 $ 3.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.2 $ 0.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.4 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.51 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 20.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.31 $ 7.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.85 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.77 $ 1.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 0.99 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.43 $ 34.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 53.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.69 $ 15.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 145 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 570 $ 208 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 583 $ 522 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 909 $ 1,846 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 599 $ 918 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.49 % 9.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 8.64 $ 37.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 4.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 14.9 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57.7 $ 220 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 557 $ 6,303 $