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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tehran is 27.4% more expensive than Qom without rent, and 64.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tehran is 41.9% more expensive than Qom without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 $4.04
$2.97 $2.97
36.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 $17.97
$14.49 $14.49
24.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 $5.08
$4.8 $4.8
5.83%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.49 $0.49
36.73%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 $1
$1.05 $1.05
-4.76%
Cappuccino
$1.25 $1.25
$0.89 $0.89
40.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.43 $0.43
-2.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.08
$0.29 $0.29
272.41%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 $0.59
$0.53 $0.53
11.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.55 $0.55
-3.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.29 $1.29
49.61%
Eggs
$1.21 $1.21
$0.98 $0.98
23.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 $3.44
$2.93 $2.93
17.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$3.23 $3.23
1.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 $10.79
$6.8 $6.8
58.68%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.74 $0.74
22.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.23 $1.23
19.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 $0.83
$0.87 $0.87
-4.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 $0.63
$0.39 $0.39
61.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.44 $0.44
13.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.41 $0.41
21.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.41 $0.41
41.46%
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
$0.52 $0.52
88.46%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.46 $0.46
19.57%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.53 $1.53
5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.25 $2.25
12.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Qom
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.38 $0.38
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 $9.87
$14.25 $14.25
-30.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.31 $0.31
54.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.13 $0.13
123.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 $3.07
$1.01 $1.01
203.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.73 $0.73
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K $79.6K
$80K $80K
-0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K $53.9K
$55.9K $55.9K
-3.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 $15.88
$15.93 $15.93
-0.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.27 $1.27
70.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 $5.63
$5.59 $5.59
0.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 $23.24
$8.84 $8.84
162.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 $12.11
$10.06 $10.06
20.38%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$0.98 $0.98
57.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
$116 $116
10.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 $1,984
$2,001 $2,001
-0.89%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 $31.22
$14.83 $14.83
110.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 $33.5
$12.76 $12.76
162.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 $123
$99.9 $99.9
23.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 $69.2
$50.7 $50.7
36.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Qom
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 $484
$242 $242
99.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 $335
$163 $163
105.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $1,003
$594 $594
68.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 $692
$555 $555
24.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 $1,541
$888 $888
73.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 $963
$611 $611
57.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Qom
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 $242
$218 $218
11.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
20.33
23.32%

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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Qom: October 29, 2025

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