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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tehran is 20.8% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 48.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tehran is 1.1% more expensive than Hamadan without rent, and 42.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 $4.04
$4.1 $4.1
-1.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 $17.97
$17.98 $17.98
-0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 $5.08
$3.5 $3.5
45.14%
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
$1.25 $1.25
$1.32 $1.32
-5.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.45 $0.45
-6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.03 $1.03
4.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 $0.59
$0.58 $0.58
1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.54 $0.54
-1.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.91 $1.91
1.05%
Eggs
$1.21 $1.21
$0.99 $0.99
22.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 $3.44
$3.51 $3.51
-1.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$3 $3
9.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 $10.79
$10.92 $10.92
-1.19%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.91 $0.91
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.48 $1.48
-0.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 $0.83
$0.87 $0.87
-4.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 $0.63
$0.64 $0.64
-1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.54 $0.54
-7.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.51 $0.51
-1.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.56 $0.56
3.57%
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)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.51 $0.51
7.84%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.51 $1.51
7.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.48 $1.48
71.62%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.25 $0.25
-4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 $9.87
$9.95 $9.95
-0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.52 $0.52
-7.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.46 $1.46
110.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.29 $0.29
151.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K $79.6K
$78.6K $78.6K
1.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K $53.9K
$54.7K $54.7K
-1.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 $15.88
$15.74 $15.74
0.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.23 $2.23
-3.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 $5.63
$5.59 $5.59
0.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 $23.24
$20.31 $20.31
14.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 $12.11
$16.76 $16.76
-27.74%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$1.54 $1.54
-
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
$67.8 $67.8
88.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 $1,984
$248 $248
701.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 $31.22
$31.7 $31.7
-1.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 $33.5
$33.94 $33.94
-1.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 $123
$81.6 $81.6
51.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 $69.2
$71.1 $71.1
-2.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 $484
$197 $197
145.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 $335
$146 $146
129.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $1,003
$437 $437
129.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 $692
$289 $289
139.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 $1,541
$1,081 $1,081
42.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 $963
$702 $702
37.22%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Hamadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 $242
$230 $230
5.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
19.33
29.69%

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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Hamadan: October 28, 2025

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