Cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico vs Tabriz, Iran
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| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Monterrey (Mexico) is 37% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 284 (﷼ 578,828) | ﷼ 282,400 | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 131 (﷼ 266,698) | ﷼ 205,644 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 52 (﷼ 106,262) | ﷼ 89,623 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (﷼ 43,362) | ﷼ 38,786 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (﷼ 71,818) | ﷼ 106,829 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 30 (﷼ 60,616) | ﷼ 79,228 | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 75 (﷼ 153,573) | ﷼ 180,435 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 44 (﷼ 90,190) | ﷼ 59,759 | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (﷼ 48,814) | ﷼ 27,963 | + 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 26 (﷼ 52,259) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 246 (﷼ 501,416) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 29 (﷼ 59,690) | ﷼ 43,216 | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (﷼ 41,543) | ﷼ 20,638 | + 101% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Monterrey (Mexico) is 7% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 23,199 (﷼ 47,227,810) | ﷼ 34,440,900 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 10,293 (﷼ 20,953,154) | ﷼ 26,243,600 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,602 (﷼ 3,260,407) | ﷼ 6,159,780 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 14,661 (﷼ 29,846,819) | ﷼ 25,387,000 | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 6,276 (﷼ 12,776,365) | ﷼ 16,474,700 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 871 (﷼ 1,773,094) | ﷼ 4,190,120 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 321 (﷼ 652,763) | ﷼ 557,707 | + 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 7,155 (﷼ 14,565,135) | ﷼ 38,981,600 | - 63% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,529 (﷼ 5,149,417) | ﷼ 7,678,850 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 106 (﷼ 216,022) | ﷼ 243,119 | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 87 (﷼ 176,594) | ﷼ 457,213 | - 61% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Monterrey (Mexico) is 29% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 810 (﷼ 1,649,734) | ﷼ 2,053,070 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 575 (﷼ 1,169,623) | ﷼ 1,764,450 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,471 (﷼ 2,995,614) | ﷼ 4,017,650 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,280 (﷼ 2,606,090) | ﷼ 3,450,110 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 48% | |||
| Transportation in Monterrey (Mexico) is 48% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 378,330 (﷼ 770,192,560) | ﷼ 1,750,480,000 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (﷼ 40,963) | ﷼ 11,386 | + 260% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 816 (﷼ 1,660,390) | ﷼ 3,779,910 | - 56% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 100 (﷼ 203,074) | ﷼ 255,989 | - 21% | |
| Personal Care | + 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Monterrey (Mexico) is 10% more expensive than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 101 (﷼ 206,535) | ﷼ 154,685 | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 274 (﷼ 558,308) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 179% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 584 (﷼ 1,188,209) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 66 (﷼ 135,090) | ﷼ 165,035 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (﷼ 101,017) | ﷼ 162,104 | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 57 (﷼ 116,774) | ﷼ 121,193 | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 31 (﷼ 63,585) | ﷼ 53,815 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 37 (﷼ 74,731) | ﷼ 75,654 | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 249 (﷼ 506,799) | ﷼ 253,431 | + 100% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Monterrey (Mexico) is 11% cheaper than in Tabriz (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 356 (﷼ 724,663) | ﷼ 529,699 | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 140 (﷼ 284,985) | ﷼ 263,609 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 907 (﷼ 1,847,440) | ﷼ 3,327,540 | - 44% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 790 (﷼ 1,607,680) | ﷼ 1,372,110 | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 123 (﷼ 249,838) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 78 (﷼ 159,784) | ﷼ 106,722 | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 42 (﷼ 86,410) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,072 (﷼ 22,540,647) | ﷼ 40,870,900 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.36 (﷼ 2,772) | ﷼ 10,000 | - 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,504 (﷼ 3,061,777) | ﷼ 1,480,750 | + 107% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 60 (﷼ 121,753) | ﷼ 146,002 | - 17% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 785 prices entered by 88 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 106,000,000 in Tabriz you would need to make just about ﷼ 86,941,168 (Mex$ 42,707) in Monterrey.
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