Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamadan and Tehran Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamadan and Tehran

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Hamadan is 17.2% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 32.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Hamadan is 1.1% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.1 $4.1
$4.04 $4.04
1.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.98 $17.98
$17.97 $17.97
0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.5 $3.5
$5.08 $5.08
-31.10%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.67 $0.67
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 $1
$1 $1
-
Cappuccino
$1.32 $1.32
$1.25 $1.25
5.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.42 $0.42
7.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 $1.03
$1.08 $1.08
-4.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.59 $0.59
-1.69%
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.53 $0.53
1.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.93 $1.93
-1.04%
Eggs
$0.99 $0.99
$1.21 $1.21
-18.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.51 $3.51
$3.44 $3.44
2.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 $3
$3.29 $3.29
-8.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.92 $10.92
$10.79 $10.79
1.20%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.91 $0.91
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 $1.48
$1.47 $1.47
0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.83 $0.83
4.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 $0.64
$0.63 $0.63
1.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.5 $0.5
8.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.5 $0.5
2.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 $0.56
$0.58 $0.58
-3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.25 $0.25
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.98 $0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.55 $0.55
-7.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
$1.62 $1.62
-6.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.48 $1.48
$2.54 $2.54
-41.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.24 $0.24
4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 $9.95
$9.87 $9.87
0.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.48 $0.48
8.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 $1.46
$3.07 $3.07
-52.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.73 $0.73
-60.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$78.6K $78.6K
$79.6K $79.6K
-1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$54.7K $54.7K
$53.9K $53.9K
1.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.74 $15.74
$15.88 $15.88
-0.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.23 $2.23
$2.16 $2.16
3.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 $5.59
$5.63 $5.63
-0.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.31 $20.31
$23.24 $23.24
-12.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 $16.76
$12.11 $12.11
38.40%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$1.54 $1.54
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.8 $67.8
$128 $128
-46.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$248 $248
$1,984 $1,984
-87.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.7 $31.7
$31.22 $31.22
1.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.94 $33.94
$33.5 $33.5
1.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.6 $81.6
$123 $123
-33.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.1 $71.1
$69.2 $69.2
2.74%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 $197
$484 $484
-59.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$146 $146
$335 $335
-56.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 $437
$1,003 $1,003
-56.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 $289
$692 $692
-58.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,081 $1,081
$1,541 $1,541
-29.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$702 $702
$963 $963
-27.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hamadan
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 $230
$242 $242
-4.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.33
25.07
-22.90%

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Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

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