Cost of Living in Tabriz vs Karbala

Cost of living in Tabriz is 106% higher than in Karbala (without rent).

Rent in Tabriz is 276% more expensive than in Karbala.

Cost of living including rent in Tabriz is 178% higher than in Karbala.

Food in Tabriz is 123% more expensive than in Karbala.

Transport in Tabriz is 47% cheaper than in Karbala.

Tabriz vs. Karbala Comparision

Tabriz Karbala
Cost of Living, including rent
1,610 $
579 $
Without Rent
685 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
925 $
246 $
Food
457 $
205 $
Transport
43 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
857 $
506 $
Quality of Life
37
28
Population
1.6M
690.0K

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Tabriz Karbala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.02 $ 7.22 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 12.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 4.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 1.54 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 2.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 4.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 34.1 $ 9.77 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 0.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 1.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.74 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.93 $ 6.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 6.78 $ 2.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 28.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.54 $ 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.7 $ 10.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 3.55 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 1.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.53 $ 0.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.2 $ 53.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 82.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.3 $ 40.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 766 $ 133 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 206 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,080 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,969 $ 312 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,297 $ 1,155 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,994 $ 345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 857 $ 506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.31 % 9.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 28 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 7.95 $
Haircut 37.7 $ 4.05 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 154 $ 30.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 181 $ 91 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,403 $ 785 $