Cost of Living in Iran
Summary of cost of living in Iran:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,482.8$ without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 413.8$ without rent.
- Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 54.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iran is, on average, 72.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 29.20 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.00 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.92 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.69 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.09 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.07 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.15 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.30 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.28 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.64 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 1.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.59 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.23 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.50 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.36 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.10 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.38 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 69,676.58 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 66,060.53 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 30.53 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.01 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 18.88 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.27 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2.46 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 115.20 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,335.88 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.59 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 47.47 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 172.13 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.20 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 430.41 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 277.92 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 965.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 636.69 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 165.88 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 101.58 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 302.49 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.09 |
Prices in Iran
This country had 5770 entries in the past 12 months by 551 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 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 | 59.7 | 19.9 | 40.5 | 66.1 | 37.6 | 12.1 | |
| Tehran | 32.0 | 15.2 | 23.8 | 22.8 | 22.9 | 17.1 | |
| Isfahan (Esfahan) | 31.0 | 14.1 | 22.9 | 18.1 | 17.8 | 17.5 | |
| Mashhad | 28.1 | 13.5 | 21.1 | 18.6 | 22.5 | 21.5 |
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