Cost of living in Iran
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| Food | ||
|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ﷼ 230,651 | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ 199,332 | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ 71,613 | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ 27,631 | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ 67,203 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ 30,596 | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ 91,563 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ 42,147 | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ 22,619 | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ 30,616 | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ 22,021 | |
| Housing | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 44,319,000 | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ﷼ 24,674,800 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ 3,931,110 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ 28,773,200 | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ﷼ 17,882,300 | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ﷼ 1,393,300 | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ 650,399 | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ 22,100,000 | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 12,723,200 | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ﷼ 139,510 | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ﷼ 195,935 | |
| Clothes | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ﷼ 1,636,500 | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ﷼ 1,838,260 | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 4,149,230 | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ﷼ 2,953,570 | |
| Transportation | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ﷼ 908,883,000 | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ 10,000 | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ﷼ 793,008 | |
| Personal Care | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ 82,577 | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ﷼ 122,713 | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ﷼ 525,695 | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ﷼ 128,805 | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ﷼ 148,535 | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ﷼ 130,047 | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ﷼ 63,318 | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ﷼ 91,340 | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ﷼ 232,510 | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ﷼ 559,554 | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ﷼ 214,679 | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ﷼ 1,204,390 | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ﷼ 1,095,010 | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ﷼ 127,238 | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ﷼ 24,709,300 | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ﷼ 7,563 | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ﷼ 1,366,840 | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ﷼ 104,593 | |
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 | Mahabad | 77 |
| 2nd | Tehran | 71 |
| 3rd | Mashhad | 56 |
| 4th | Kerman | 51 |
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 Mashhad is 41% cheaper than in Cape Town
- Cost of living in Tehran is 65% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Mashhad is 14% cheaper than in Ankara
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 15% cheaper than in Antalya
- Cost of living in Tehran is 51% cheaper than in Vancouver
- Cost of living in Tehran is 26% cheaper than in Cape Town
- Cost of living in Kerman is 30% cheaper than in Tehran
- Cost of living in Tehran is 52% cheaper than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 30% cheaper than in Tehran
- Cost of living in Shiraz is 14% cheaper than in Islamabad
- Cost of living in Tehran is 27% more expensive than in Rostov-on-Don
- Cost of living in Tehran is 55% cheaper than in Frankfurt am Main
- Cost of living in Tehran is 66% cheaper than in New York City
- Cost of living in Karaj is 38% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur
- Cost of living in Tehran is 17% more expensive than in Tbilisi
- Cost of living in Tehran is 31% cheaper than in Springfield, Illinois
- Cost of living in Isfahan is 9% cheaper than in Mashhad
- Cost of living in Tehran is 11% more expensive than in Baku
- Cost of living in Tehran is 63% cheaper than in Copenhagen
- Cost of living in Tehran is 20% more expensive than in Kiev
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Recent Prices Added
- 1 kg of rice in Tehran costs ﷼ 120,000 (35 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of potatoes in Tehran costs ﷼ 15,000 (35 minutes ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Tehran costs ﷼ 45,000 (35 minutes ago)
- 6 eggs, large in Tehran costs ﷼ 60,000 (35 minutes ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Tehran costs ﷼ 14,000,000 (about 6 hours ago)
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Tehran costs ﷼ 100,000 (about 9 hours ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Tehran costs ﷼ 2,000,000 (about 9 hours ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Tehran costs ﷼ 180,000 (about 9 hours ago)
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in Tehran costs ﷼ 1,200,000 (about 9 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) in Tehran costs ﷼ 1,000,000 (about 9 hours ago)