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 48,402.3TL (1,215.0$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 13,553.8TL (340.2$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 40.4% lower than in Turkey.
Rent in Iran is, on average, 46.4% lower than in Turkey.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	3.50 $	2.00-8.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	19.00 $	12.00-59.03
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	4.00 $	3.00-5.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	0.70 $	0.48-2.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1.09 $	1.00-2.37
Cappuccino (regular)	1.16 $	0.50-2.37
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	0.57 $	0.38-1.89
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	0.87 $	0.50-1.43
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter)	0.62 $	0.40-1.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	0.50 $	0.20-1.00
Rice (white), (1kg)	2.09 $	1.20-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.13 $	0.60-1.80
Local Cheese (1kg)	3.71 $	2.00-10.00
Chicken Fillets (1kg)	2.98 $	1.50-5.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.44 $	6.00-13.00
Apples (1kg)	0.88 $	0.50-1.50
Banana (1kg)	1.43 $	1.00-2.37
Oranges (1kg)	0.90 $	0.50-2.00
Tomato (1kg)	0.59 $	0.30-1.00
Potato (1kg)	0.53 $	0.25-1.00
Onion (1kg)	0.50 $	0.30-1.00
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)	0.56 $	0.30-1.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	1.38 $	0.50-2.10
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 1km (Normal Tariff)	0.30 $	0.20-0.50
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2.37 $	1.50-4.72
Gasoline (1 liter)	0.71 $	0.36-0.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	72,368.00 $	50,000.00-100,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	57,843.77 $	45,000.00-80,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	15.59 $	10.00-35.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	2.19 $	1.00-4.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	7.67 $	4.50-24.82
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	17.44 $	8.00-40.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.52 $	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)	25.09 $	10.92-66.23
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.27 $	10.00-90.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	110.71 $	50.00-200.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	66.63 $	30.00-120.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	295.89 $	150.00-720.19
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	203.13 $	100.00-500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	654.34 $	340.00-1,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	425.97 $	200.00-900.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,208.08 $	800.00-2,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	715.70 $	450.00-1,500.00
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	257.00 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	22.87	18.00-30.00

Prices in Iran

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Last update: 26 June 2025
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