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 $1,154.6, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $306.8, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 68.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 81.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$3.01	2.00-7.58
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$15.50	10.31-30.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$4.00	3.00-5.00
Domestic Draft Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 Pint)	$0.90	0.50-2.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.00	0.80-2.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$1.15	0.50-2.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$0.53	0.40-1.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$0.90	0.50-2.37

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$0.63	0.40-1.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$0.45	0.18-0.91
White Rice (1 lb)	$1.07	0.57-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$1.12	0.60-1.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$1.75	0.91-3.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$1.30	0.68-2.27
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$4.27	2.72-5.44
Apples (1 lb)	$0.41	0.23-0.74
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67	0.45-1.12
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39	0.23-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25	0.14-0.45
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.23	0.10-0.36
Onions (1 lb)	$0.22	0.13-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head)	$0.52	0.20-1.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$0.24	0.15-0.50
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	$0.80	0.40-2.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$0.54	0.30-1.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.40	0.50-2.40
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$2.20	1.50-4.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.20	0.10-0.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$10.00	4.35-20.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$0.50	0.20-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$0.48	0.32-0.80
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$2.50	1.50-4.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$0.35	0.03-1.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$60,000.00	45,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$54,981.64	41,916.67-75,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$14.33	10.00-27.90
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$2.30	1.00-5.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$6.72	4.00-18.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$16.61	8.00-30.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$12.02	5.00-18.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$1.75	1.00-2.25

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$82.02	41.67-170.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$1,132.59	500.00-4,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$22.41	10.00-60.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$27.22	10.00-77.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$101.23	50.00-190.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$59.61	25.00-120.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$278.53	150.00-540.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$187.48	100.00-420.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$620.92	310.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$374.70	200.00-800.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$92.85	65.03-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$54.95	37.16-92.90

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$249.29
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	22.93	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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Last update: 14 June 2026
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