Cost of Living in Zahedan vs Hsinchu

Cost of living in Zahedan is 34% lower than in Hsinchu (without rent).

Rent in Zahedan is 41% more expensive than in Hsinchu.

Cost of living including rent in Zahedan is 4% lower than in Hsinchu.

Food in Zahedan is 38% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Transport in Zahedan is 68% cheaper than in Hsinchu.

Zahedan vs. Hsinchu Comparision

Zahedan Hsinchu
Cost of Living, including rent
831 $
864 $
Without Rent
341 $
518 $
Rent & Utilities
489 $
346 $
Food
214 $
345 $
Transport
21 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
100 $
1,758 $
Quality of Life
17
84
Population
588.0K
499.0K

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Zahedan Hsinchu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.14 $ 3.76 $
Dinner, for 2 16.6 $ 31.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.28 $ 4.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.54 $ 1.58 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 2.86 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.95 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $ 3.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.58 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 3.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.67 $ 2.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.59 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.66 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.93 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.55 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 2.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.67 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.63 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.64 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.59 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 4.97 $ 3.76 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.25 $ 8.97 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.9 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.82 $ 9.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.8 $ 7.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.27 $ 1.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.63 $ 2.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
224 $ 60.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.2 $ 21.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 266 $ 271 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 565 $ 682 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 574 $ 342 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 952 $ 956 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 985 $ 9,142 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 546 $ 6,542 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 99.9 $ 1,758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 31.42 % 1.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.33 $ 9.42 $
Haircut 17 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.4 $ 83 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.4 $ 81.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 97.3 $ 350 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 807 $ 12,575 $