Cost of Living in Iran
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,527.6$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 417.6$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 52.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iran is, on average, 69.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.10 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.50 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.00 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.66 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.18 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.55 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.40 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.64 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.37 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.39 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 65,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 66,050.60 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 31.72 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.86 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 24.04 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.78 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 121.36 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,405.10 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.22 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48.63 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 178.80 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 96.78 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 465.33 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 300.36 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,040.73 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 678.99 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 176.49 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 111.20 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 312.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.62 |
Prices in Iran
This country had 5231 entries in the past 12 months by 470 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Iran
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiraz | 56.8 | 20.5 | 39.4 | 63.0 | 32.0 | 13.9 | |
| Tehran | 32.7 | 17.9 | 25.6 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 19.2 | |
| Isfahan (Esfahan) | 31.9 | 13.4 | 23.0 | 18.3 | 16.0 | 18.7 | |
| Mashhad | 27.9 | 12.6 | 20.6 | 18.5 | 22.9 | 25.0 |
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