fa تخصصي Special مقاله اصیل Original Article <div style="text-align: justify;">Background: The quality of life of the citizens is one of the most important issues studied in different countries and used in the planning and monitoring of public policies. The present study measured and evaluated the indicators of quality of urban life among citizens of Mashhad city.<br> Methods: This analytical study was conducted on 375 citizens of various regions in Mashhad city. The random sampling method using population distribution and short-form questionnaires for data collection were applied. The validity of the questionnaires was verified by experts and the points given each question based on a 5-point Likert scale, and the Cronbach &alpha;coefficient was used to measure the reliability of the questionnaire; the questionnaire rated 0.853%. To analyze the variables under study, SPSS and other statistical methods such as average answers and t test for independent variables were used.<br> Results: Findings of this research showed that the average health-sanitation dimension and environmental quality dimension are lower than 50% in Mashhad city. Sanitation and health, with a standard deviation of 5.838, are situated below the median level. The most common weakness is related to the dietary intake of protein. Environmental quality with a standard deviation of 5.857 is lower than the median level which is related to garbage separation and landfill sites. This result indicates that the quality of health and the environment in Mashhad is undesirable.<br> Conclusion: Citizens&rsquo; satisfaction with quality of life index is lower than average in Mashhad city. Plans for improving the quality of life and developing services are highly necessary for increasing the quality of life.</div> Sanitation, Personal satisfaction, Quality of life, Urban healt 57 60 http://ehemj.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-102&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Khalilullah Kazemi Khabiri 10031947532846003615 10031947532846003615 No Department of Geography, School of Urban Planning, International Campus, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran Mohammad Ajza Shokouhi shokouhim.um.ac.ir 10031947532846003616 10031947532846003616 Yes Department of Geography, School of Urban Planning, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran Omid Ali Kharazmi 10031947532846003617 10031947532846003617 No Department of Geography, School of Urban Planning, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, Iran Mohammad Reza Bemanian 10031947532846003618 10031947532846003618 No Department of Architecture, School of Art and Architecture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran