Cost of Living in Iran

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Summary of cost of living in Iran:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,070.9€ (1,218.0$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 299.2€ (340.3$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 79.9% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.08 €	1.76-7.03
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	17.59 €	10.55-62.41
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3.52 €	2.64-4.40
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.62 €	0.44-1.76
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.06 €	0.88-2.02
Cappuccino (regular)	1.04 €	0.44-2.39
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.49 €	0.31-1.66
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.74 €	0.44-1.25
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.07 €	1.33-3.33
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.40 €	0.16-0.80
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.83 €	0.48-1.60
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.00 €	0.53-1.58
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.44 €	0.80-3.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.18 €	0.60-1.99
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.77 €	2.32-5.58
Apples (1 lb)	0.35 €	0.20-0.60
Banana (1 lb)	0.57 €	0.40-0.94
Oranges (1 lb)	0.36 €	0.20-0.80
Tomato (1 lb)	0.23 €	0.12-0.40
Potato (1 lb)	0.21 €	0.10-0.40
Onion (1 lb)	0.20 €	0.12-0.40
Lettuce (1 head)	0.48 €	0.22-0.88
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.22 €	0.13-0.44
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	0.67 €	0.44-1.76
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.50 €	0.26-0.88
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.18 €	0.53-1.76
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.85 €	1.32-3.52
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.18 €	0.09-0.44
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	8.79 €	4.40-17.59
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.44 €	0.18-0.88
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.42 €	0.28-0.71
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.08 €	1.32-4.15
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.37 €	1.21-3.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	63,629.71 €	43,962.60-87,925.20
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	50,440.55 €	39,566.34-70,340.16
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	13.49 €	8.79-29.89
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	1.88 €	0.88-3.52
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	6.77 €	3.52-19.34
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	15.29 €	7.03-32.97
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.07 €	4.40-15.83
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1.41 €	0.88-2.13
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	83.31 €	39.57-175.85
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,078.89 €	439.63-2,637.76
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	23.49 €	9.58-68.58
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	26.53 €	8.79-82.93
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	99.91 €	43.96-175.85
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	58.27 €	26.38-103.88
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	286.61 €	147.71-703.40
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	198.98 €	87.93-439.63
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	621.82 €	307.74-1,318.88
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	392.66 €	190.80-879.25
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	101.52 €	65.35-193.34
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	61.97 €	37.57-142.95
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	228.58 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	22.73	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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Last update: April 2025
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