Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Tehran Cost of Living Comparison Between Qom and Tehran

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Qom is 21.5% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Qom is 29.5% cheaper than Tehran without rent, and 21.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.97 $2.97
$4.04 $4.04
-26.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.49 $14.49
$17.97 $17.97
-19.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.8 $4.8
$5.08 $5.08
-5.51%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.67 $0.67
-26.87%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 $1.05
$1 $1
5.00%
Cappuccino
$0.89 $0.89
$1.25 $1.25
-28.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 $0.43
$0.42 $0.42
2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 $0.29
$1.08 $1.08
-73.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.59 $0.59
-10.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.53 $0.53
3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 $1.29
$1.93 $1.93
-33.16%
Eggs
$0.98 $0.98
$1.21 $1.21
-19.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.93 $2.93
$3.44 $3.44
-14.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 $3.23
$3.29 $3.29
-1.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.8 $6.8
$10.79 $10.79
-36.98%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 $0.74
$0.91 $0.91
-18.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 $1.23
$1.47 $1.47
-16.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 $0.87
$0.83 $0.83
4.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.39 $0.39
$0.63 $0.63
-38.10%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 $0.44
$0.5 $0.5
-12.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.41 $0.41
$0.5 $0.5
-18.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 $0.41
$0.58 $0.58
-29.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.23 $0.23
$0.25 $0.25
-8.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.52 $0.52
$0.98 $0.98
-46.94%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 $0.46
$0.55 $0.55
-16.36%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 $1.53
$1.62 $1.62
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 $2.25
$2.54 $2.54
-11.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Qom
Tehran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 $0.38
$0.24 $0.24
58.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.25 $14.25
$9.87 $9.87
44.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.31 $0.31
$0.48 $0.48
-35.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 $0.13
$0.29 $0.29
-55.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.01 $1.01
$3.07 $3.07
-67.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.73 $0.73
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$80K $80K
$79.6K $79.6K
0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$55.9K $55.9K
$53.9K $53.9K
3.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.93 $15.93
$15.88 $15.88
0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.27 $1.27
$2.16 $2.16
-41.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.59 $5.59
$5.63 $5.63
-0.71%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$8.84 $8.84
$23.24 $23.24
-61.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.06 $10.06
$12.11 $12.11
-16.93%
Cinema Ticket
$0.98 $0.98
$1.54 $1.54
-36.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 $116
$128 $128
-9.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,001 $2,001
$1,984 $1,984
0.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.83 $14.83
$31.22 $31.22
-52.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.76 $12.76
$33.5 $33.5
-61.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 $99.9
$123 $123
-19.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.7 $50.7
$69.2 $69.2
-26.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Qom
Tehran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 $242
$484 $484
-49.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$163 $163
$335 $335
-51.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 $594
$1,003 $1,003
-40.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$555 $555
$692 $692
-19.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$888 $888
$1,541 $1,541
-42.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$611 $611
$963 $963
-36.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Qom
Tehran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$218 $218
$242 $242
-10.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.33
25.07
-18.91%

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Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

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