Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Varamin Cost of Living Comparison Between Tehran and Varamin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Tehran is 13% more expensive than Varamin without rent, and 28.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Tehran is 4.8% more expensive than Varamin without rent, and 37.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 $4.04
$3.91 $3.91
3.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 $17.97
$18.27 $18.27
-1.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 $5.08
$5.08 $5.08
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 $0.67
$0.64 $0.64
4.69%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 $1
$1.01 $1.01
-0.99%
Cappuccino
$1.25 $1.25
$1.28 $1.28
-2.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 $0.42
$0.46 $0.46
-8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.04 $1.04
3.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 $0.59
$0.58 $0.58
1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 $0.53
$0.58 $0.58
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 $1.93
$1.93 $1.93
-
Eggs
$1.21 $1.21
$1.17 $1.17
3.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 $3.44
$3.54 $3.54
-2.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 $3.29
$3.3 $3.3
-0.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 $10.79
$10.76 $10.76
0.28%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 $0.91
$0.86 $0.86
5.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 $1.47
$1.43 $1.43
2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 $0.83
$0.87 $0.87
-4.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 $0.63
$0.67 $0.67
-5.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.51 $0.51
-1.96%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 $0.5
$0.5 $0.5
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 $0.58
$0.63 $0.63
-7.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 $0.25
$0.25 $0.25
-
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 $0.98
$1.02 $1.02
-3.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.59 $0.59
-6.78%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 $1.62
$1.58 $1.58
2.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 $2.54
$2.47 $2.47
2.83%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.2 $0.2
20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 $9.87
$9.87 $9.87
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.51 $0.51
-5.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.29 $0.29
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 $3.07
$3.06 $3.06
0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.77 $0.77
-5.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K $79.6K
$79.7K $79.7K
-0.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K $53.9K
$53.9K $53.9K
-0.01%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 $15.88
$15.6 $15.6
1.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 $2.16
$2.29 $2.29
-5.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 $5.63
$5.92 $5.92
-4.90%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 $23.24
$15.76 $15.76
47.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 $12.11
$12.29 $12.29
-1.46%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 $1.54
$1.51 $1.51
1.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 $128
$129 $129
-1.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 $1,984
$1,966 $1,966
0.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 $31.22
$31.37 $31.37
-0.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 $33.5
$33.6 $33.6
-0.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 $123
$121 $121
1.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 $69.2
$69 $69
0.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 $484
$282 $282
71.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 $335
$203 $203
65.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 $1,003
$636 $636
57.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 $692
$315 $315
119.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 $1,541
$1,272 $1,272
21.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 $963
$630 $630
52.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Varamin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 $242
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
25.07
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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Varamin: October 28, 2025

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