Cost of living in Iran
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 230,864 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 204,800 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 74,752 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 28,259 | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 73,942 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 28,540 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 97,813 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 43,379 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 22,560 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 31,521 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 19,143 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 48,978,600 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 27,378,800 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 4,788,200 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 32,185,900 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 19,573,700 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 2,586,320 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 610,283 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 23,454,200 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 13,791,700 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 150,634 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 220,733 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,744,770 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 2,025,780 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,833,160 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,054,740 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,288,960,000 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,000 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 782,821 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 79,780 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 124,427 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 546,117 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 153,555 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 175,209 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 137,568 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 75,020 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 93,351 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 233,244 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 574,454 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 225,198 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,277,670 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,146,110 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 126,451 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 26,527,300 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 5,643 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,380,610 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 115,854 | |
Map of Cost of Living in Iran
This map shows only the top cities in Iran. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan.
The color of each marker corresponds with the Cost of Living in the city. Red markers show more expensive cities, green ones show cheaper cities.
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Iran
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tehran | 91 |
| 2nd | Mahabad | 81 |
| 3rd | Mashhad | 60 |
| 4th | Kerman | 54 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Iran
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Tehran is 16% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Tehran is 49% cheaper than in Stockholm
- Cost of living in Tehran is 62% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Tehran is 18% cheaper than in Moscow
- Cost of living in Tehran is 49% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Tehran is 35% cheaper than in Karlsruhe
- Cost of living in Tehran is 20% more expensive than in Tbilisi
- Cost of living in Tehran is 64% cheaper than in Geneva
- Cost of living in Tehran is about the same as in Mexico City
- Cost of living in Tehran is 33% cheaper than in Perugia
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 64% cheaper than in Hamburg
- Cost of living in Tehran is 33% cheaper than in Beirut
- Cost of living in Tehran is 48% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Tehran is 37% cheaper than in Barcelona
- Cost of living in Qom is 45% cheaper than in Perugia
- Cost of living in Isfahan is 58% cheaper than in Calgary
- Cost of living in Tehran is 61% cheaper than in Basel
- Cost of living in Tehran is 25% cheaper than in Bangkok
- Cost of living in Tehran is 34% cheaper than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Tehran is 27% cheaper than in Beijing
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Recent Prices Added
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Tehran costs ﷼ 150,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 ticket to the theater (best available seats) in Tehran costs ﷼ 2,000,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 ticket to the movies in Tehran costs ﷼ 240,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Tehran costs ﷼ 120,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Tehran costs ﷼ 12,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Tehran costs ﷼ 17,500 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Tehran costs ﷼ 80,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Tehran costs ﷼ 25,000 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Tehran costs ﷼ 32,500 (about 4 hours ago)
- Public transport in Tehran costs ﷼ 1,000,000 (1 day ago)