Cost of living in Iran
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 244,537 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 220,848 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 81,723 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 30,873 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 83,619 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 32,807 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 102,587 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 49,889 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 24,993 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ||
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 35,191 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 20,666 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 52,872,200 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 29,837,600 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 5,033,710 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 36,880,900 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 25,768,200 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 5,026,240 | ||
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 715,677 | ||
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 29,602,200 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 15,927,300 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 180,721 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 222,476 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,868,090 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,935,510 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 6,105,390 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 3,419,200 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 1,872,900,000 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,000 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 705,847 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 69,379 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 129,292 | ||
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 550,405 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 169,273 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 183,696 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 162,682 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 86,069 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 109,444 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 254,365 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 593,393 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 234,653 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,647,340 | ||
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,230,930 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 142,847 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ||
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 37,704,700 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 4,622 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,653,050 | ||
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 145,252 | ||
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 | 98 |
| 2nd | Mahabad | 81 |
| 3rd | Mashhad | 68 |
| 4th | Shiraz | 66 |
| 5th | Tabriz | 62 |
| 6th | 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 26% more expensive than in Győr
- Cost of living in Tehran is 25% cheaper than in Montreal
- Cost of living in Tehran is 42% cheaper than in Toronto
- Cost of living in Tehran is 41% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 62% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Isfahan is 36% cheaper than in Tehran
- Cost of living in Tehran is about the same as in Budapest
- Cost of living in Tehran is 25% more expensive than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 53% cheaper than in Ōita
- Cost of living in Tehran is 58% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Tehran is 25% more expensive than in Sete Lagoas
- Cost of living in Yazd is 44% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Kermanshah is 50% cheaper than in Shenzhen
- Cost of living in Tehran is 35% cheaper than in Düsseldorf
- Cost of living in Tehran is 40% cheaper than in Cambridge
- Cost of living in Tehran is 22% more expensive than in Bucharest
- Cost of living in Tehran is 10% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Tehran is 10% cheaper than in Shenzhen
- Cost of living in Tehran is 32% cheaper than in Ottawa
- Cost of living in Tabriz is 71% cheaper than in New York City
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Prices recently added
- Internet connection 300 mbps, 1 month in Tehran costs ﷼ 1,000,000 (1 day ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Tehran costs ﷼ 140,000 (3 days ago)
- Bread for 2 people for 1 day (250 g) in Tehran costs ﷼ 50,000 (3 days ago)
- 2 liters of coca-cola in Tehran costs ﷼ 30,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Tehran costs ﷼ 40,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Tehran costs ﷼ 60,000 (3 days ago)
- 250 g of local cheese in Tehran costs ﷼ 240,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Tehran costs ﷼ 50,000 (3 days ago)
- 6 eggs, large in Tehran costs ﷼ 120,000 (3 days ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Tehran costs ﷼ 35,000 (3 days ago)