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 1,213.2$, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 340.0$, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 65.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 81.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.50 $	2.00-8.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.11 $	12.00-59.03
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.00 $	3.00-5.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught)	0.70 $	0.48-2.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.10 $	0.91-2.37
Cappuccino (regular)	1.16 $	0.50-2.37
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.58 $	0.38-1.89
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.90 $	0.50-1.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2.34 $	1.51-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.45 $	0.18-0.91
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.95 $	0.54-1.81
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.12 $	0.60-1.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1.71 $	0.91-4.99
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1.32 $	0.68-2.27
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.27 $	2.64-5.90
Apples (1 lb)	0.40 $	0.23-0.68
Banana (1 lb)	0.65 $	0.45-1.07
Oranges (1 lb)	0.40 $	0.23-0.91
Tomato (1 lb)	0.26 $	0.14-0.45
Potato (1 lb)	0.24 $	0.11-0.45
Onion (1 lb)	0.23 $	0.14-0.45
Lettuce (1 head)	0.55 $	0.30-1.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.25 $	0.15-0.50
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)	0.73 $	0.50-2.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.55 $	0.30-1.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.36 $	0.50-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.00 $	1.50-4.00
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.20 $	0.10-0.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	10.00 $	5.00-20.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.50 $	0.20-1.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.48 $	0.32-0.80
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.28 $	1.50-4.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	2.69 $	1.37-3.41
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	69,838.29 $	50,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	58,136.29 $	45,000.00-80,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	15.59 $	10.00-35.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	2.24 $	1.00-4.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7.72 $	4.50-24.82
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17.29 $	8.00-37.50
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.37 $	5.00-18.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	1.50 $	1.00-2.42
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	93.06 $	42.85-200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	1,278.56 $	500.00-4,200.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	24.95 $	10.92-66.23
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.91 $	10.00-90.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	107.45 $	50.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.45 $	30.00-120.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	294.70 $	150.00-700.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	203.75 $	100.00-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	654.97 $	340.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	417.46 $	200.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	110.17 $	74.32-185.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	65.85 $	41.81-139.35
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	255.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	23.11	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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Last update: 3 July 2025
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