Cost of Living Comparison Between Bushehr and Tehran Cost of Living Comparison Between Bushehr and Tehran

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bushehr is 24.9% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bushehr is 12.3% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.02 $6.02
$4.04 $4.04
49.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.2 $14.2
$17.97 $17.97
-20.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.53 $3.53
$5.08 $5.08
-30.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.67 $0.67
5.97%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$1 $1
97.00%
Cappuccino
$0.99 $0.99
$1.25 $1.25
-20.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.46
$0.42 $0.42
9.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 $1.16
$1.08 $1.08
7.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.59 $0.59
-13.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.53 $0.53
-41.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 $1.59
$1.93 $1.93
-17.62%
Eggs
$1.03 $1.03
$1.21 $1.21
-14.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$1.46 $1.46
$3.44 $3.44
-57.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$3.29 $3.29
-6.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 $9.57
$10.79 $10.79
-11.31%
Apples (1kg)
$0.62 $0.62
$0.91 $0.91
-31.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.47 $1.47
4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 $0.99
$0.83 $0.83
19.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.63 $0.63
-23.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.5 $0.5
-2.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.5 $0.5
-38.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.58 $0.58
25.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 $0.26
$0.25 $0.25
4.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.98 $0.98
-40.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.55 $0.55
-43.64%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 $1.36
$1.62 $1.62
-16.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 $2.35
$2.54 $2.54
-7.48%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 $0.21
$0.24 $0.24
-12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.93 $9.93
$9.87 $9.87
0.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.48 $0.48
-35.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 $1.66
$3.07 $3.07
-45.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.73 $0.73
-6.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$60.2K $60.2K
$79.6K $79.6K
-24.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.7K $48.7K
$53.9K $53.9K
-9.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$19.82 $19.82
$15.88 $15.88
24.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.01 $2.01
$2.16 $2.16
-6.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.74 $5.74
$5.63 $5.63
1.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.83 $15.83
$23.24 $23.24
-31.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.38 $12.38
$12.11 $12.11
2.23%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 $2.05
$1.54 $1.54
33.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.66 $49.66
$128 $128
-61.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$594 $594
$1,984 $1,984
-70.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.12 $24.12
$31.22 $31.22
-22.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.86 $20.86
$33.5 $33.5
-37.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 $73.3
$123 $123
-40.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.57 $40.57
$69.2 $69.2
-41.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 $285
$484 $484
-41.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 $200
$335 $335
-40.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$322 $322
$1,003 $1,003
-67.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 $319
$692 $692
-53.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,127 $1,127
$1,541 $1,541
-26.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$600 $600
$963 $963
-37.68%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bushehr
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$275 $275
$242 $242
13.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.95
25.07
-16.43%

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Last update for Bushehr: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

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