Cost of Living in Iran
Summary of cost of living in Iran:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,202.3$, excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 336.6$, excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 66.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Iran is, on average, 80.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.50 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 18.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.00 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.75 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.14 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.57 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.90 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.37 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.11 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1.79 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.30 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.23 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.27 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.24 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.23 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.56 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.26 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 0.80 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.55 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.10 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.20 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 10.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.48 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.37 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.66 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 65,500.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 58,263.42 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 14.89 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7.42 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 17.09 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.68 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 94.66 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,289.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 24.31 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.88 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.03 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 65.07 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 299.89 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 207.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 669.63 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 422.71 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 104.82 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 60.80 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 255.61 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.31 |
Prices in Iran
This country had 3527 entries in the past 12 months by 282 different contributors.
Last update: 13 October 2025
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Last update: 13 October 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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