Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Australia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Iran is 69.5% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 76.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Iran is 69% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 71.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Iran
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 A$5.29
$15.97 $15.97
-78.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.34 A$28.09
$77.2 $77.2
-76.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.96 A$6.07
$9.66 $9.66
-59.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 A$1.04
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 A$1.64
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.18 A$1.8
$3.57 $3.57
-66.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 A$0.84
$2.64 $2.64
-79.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 A$1.4
$2.22 $2.22
-59.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.57 $6.57
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$6.98 $6.98
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Iran
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.61 A$0.93
$1.5 $1.5
-59.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 A$0.79
$2.42 $2.42
-78.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 A$3.16
$2.02 $2.02
1.98%
Eggs
$1.14 A$1.75
$4.38 $4.38
-73.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.66 A$5.61
$8.86 $8.86
-58.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3 A$4.59
$8.26 $8.26
-63.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.16 A$14.04
$14.14 $14.14
-35.22%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 A$1.31
$3.24 $3.24
-73.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 A$2.21
$2.68 $2.68
-46.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 A$1.43
$2.86 $2.86
-67.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.57 A$0.88
$4.25 $4.25
-86.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 A$0.77
$2.55 $2.55
-80.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 A$0.79
$2.19 $2.19
-76.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 A$0.81
$2.24 $2.24
-76.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.26 A$0.4
$1.57 $1.57
-83.44%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.83 A$1.27
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 A$0.9
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 A$2.08
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 A$2.98
$31.36 $31.36
-93.81%
Wine (Bottle)
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$13.32 $13.32
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.61 $4.61
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$4.97 $4.97
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Iran
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 A$0.34
$2.97 $2.97
-92.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.99 A$15.3
$98 $98
-89.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 A$0.73
$3.62 $3.62
-86.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 A$0.44
$1.82 $1.82
-84.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 A$3.72
$37.78 $37.78
-93.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 A$1.12
$1.2 $1.2
-39.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$71.6K A$109.7K
$29.1K $29.1K
145.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$56.8K A$87K
$22.5K $22.5K
152.12%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iran
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.73 A$24.1
$180 $180
-91.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.14 A$3.28
$26.23 $26.23
-91.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.74 A$11.85
$52.8 $52.8
-85.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Iran
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.57 A$26.92
$46.77 $46.77
-62.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.41 A$17.48
$16.37 $16.37
-30.30%
Cinema Ticket
$1.48 A$2.27
$13.82 $13.82
-89.29%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Iran
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.4 A$142
$1,599 $1,599
-94.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,290 A$1,977
$12.3K $12.3K
-89.49%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Iran
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.34 A$40.35
$71.7 $71.7
-63.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 A$47.72
$51.5 $51.5
-39.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 A$168
$101 $101
8.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.7 A$101
$110 $110
-40.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Iran
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 A$447
$1,395 $1,395
-79.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$212 A$324
$1,106 $1,106
-80.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 A$1,020
$2,271 $2,271
-70.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 A$648
$1,775 $1,775
-76.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,131 A$1,732
$6,985 $6,985
-83.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$665 A$1,018
$5,106 $5,106
-86.98%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Iran
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$258 A$395
$3,626 $3,626
-92.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.87
6.35
260.16%

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Last update for Iran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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