Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Isfahan Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Isfahan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tehran is 28.3% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tehran is 27.3% more expensive than Isfahan without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 $4.04
$2.92 $2.92
38.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 $17.97
$10.9 $10.9
64.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 $5.08
$2.94 $2.94
72.79%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.03 $1.03
-34.95%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 $1
$2.04 $2.04
-50.98%
Cappuccino
$1.25 $1.25
$0.81 $0.81
54.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.47 $0.47
-10.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.95 $0.95
13.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 $0.59
$0.56 $0.56
5.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.46 $0.46
15.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$2.28 $2.28
-15.35%
Eggs
$1.21 $1.21
$1.45 $1.45
-16.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 $3.44
$2.74 $2.74
25.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$2.98 $2.98
10.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 $10.79
$10.01 $10.01
7.79%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.65 $0.65
40.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.41 $1.41
4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 $0.83
$1.05 $1.05
-20.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 $0.63
$0.56 $0.56
12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.62 $0.62
-19.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.48 $0.48
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.59 $0.59
-1.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.23 $0.23
8.70%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.49 $0.49
100.00%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.5 $0.5
10.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$0.75 $0.75
116.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.13 $2.13
19.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.29 $0.29
-17.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 $9.87
$13.12 $13.12
-24.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.48 $0.48
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 $3.07
$2.05 $2.05
49.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.9 $0.9
-18.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K $79.6K
$66.3K $66.3K
20.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K $53.9K
$57.6K $57.6K
-6.54%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 $15.88
$15.1 $15.1
5.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.84 $1.84
17.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 $5.63
$7.58 $7.58
-25.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 $23.24
$13.62 $13.62
70.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 $12.11
$10.58 $10.58
14.46%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$1.13 $1.13
36.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
$71.4 $71.4
79.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 $1,984
$593 $593
234.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 $31.22
$18.37 $18.37
69.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 $33.5
$24.13 $24.13
38.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 $123
$86.3 $86.3
43.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 $69.2
$36.46 $36.46
89.85%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 $484
$287 $287
68.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 $335
$194 $194
72.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $1,003
$885 $885
13.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 $692
$524 $524
31.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 $1,541
$1,095 $1,095
40.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 $963
$599 $599
60.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Isfahan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 $242
$230 $230
5.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
26.86
-6.66%

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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Isfahan: October 28, 2025

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