Cost of Living in Tabriz vs Mandalay

Cost of living in Tabriz is 128% higher than in Mandalay (without rent).

Rent in Tabriz is 196% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Cost of living including rent in Tabriz is 163% higher than in Mandalay.

Food in Tabriz is 151% more expensive than in Mandalay.

Transport in Tabriz is 40% cheaper than in Mandalay.

Tabriz vs. Mandalay Comparision

Tabriz Mandalay
Cost of Living, including rent
1,610 $
613 $
Without Rent
685 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
925 $
313 $
Food
457 $
182 $
Transport
43 $
72 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
857 $
822 $
Quality of Life
37
30
Population
1.6M
1.2M

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Tabriz Mandalay

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.02 $ 2.32 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 12.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 0.76 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 1.22 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 0.63 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 0.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 0.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 9.11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 34.1 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.92 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.74 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.93 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 0.58 $
Cigarette pack 6.78 $ 1.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.85 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 8.82 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 0.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.54 $ 13.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.7 $ 7.57 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.53 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 1.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.2 $ 17.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 26.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.3 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 766 $ 142 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 286 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,080 $ 642 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,969 $ 357 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,297 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,994 $ 375 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 857 $ 822 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.31 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 17.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 2.33 $
Haircut 37.7 $ 1.29 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 154 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 11.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 181 $ 240 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,403 $ 5,748 $