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Cities tracked
9
Local currency
IRR
70
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Iran

About Iran

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$451
Family of 4 / mo
$1,131
Internet
14.52Mbps
Interest rate
23%
Inflation
31.2%
Population
85.3M

Iran, a country located in the Middle East, is known for its rich history and diverse culture. It is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations, with beautiful ancient sites like Persepolis, which was once the capital of the Persian Empire. The landscape of Iran is quite varied, featuring mountains, deserts, and lush green valleys.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $3,977
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $2,238
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $1,997
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $8,371

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $12,999
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)rough20%

Food - Beverages

  • CappuccinoroughUSD $74.28
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $42.44
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $25.47
  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $36.08
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $50.93

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $212.22
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $1,239
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $195.67

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $467.81
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $51.36
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $65.36
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $47.62
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $36.42
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $28.01
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $26.15
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $26.74
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $19.1
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $42.44
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $106.11
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $45.31

Housing

  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $51,202
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $31,713
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $9,158
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $5,134
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $21,321
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $13,447

Leisure

  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $151.1
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $4,770
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $56,573
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $1,107
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $653.21

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $24.19
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $557.71
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $15.28
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $120.96
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $2,758,834
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $2,650,204
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $20.8

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $839.96
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $1,364
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How we calculate these numbers

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