Travel budget in Iran

Iran: calculate your travel budget

Iran: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Iran for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 41 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 5.4 per person
  • $ 0.8 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 748* (31543036 IRR)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 115 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 10 per person
  • $ 2.5 per person
  • $ 1.5 per person

Total budget:

$ 1998* (84280000 IRR)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 119 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 16 per person
  • $ 5.4 per person
  • $ 2.9 per person

Total budget:

$ 2316* (97727616 IRR)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Iran in 2024

Cost of living: Iran VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Iran in 2024 is 62% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Iran by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Iran compared to the national average.

Cities /Iran View Details
Abadan 48% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Abadan
Shiraz 14% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Shiraz
Tehran 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Tehran
Hamadan 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Hamadan
Rasht 2% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Rasht
Esfahan 0% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Esfahan

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Local prices in Iran by expense type

Iran: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Iran costs 72% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
Lunch
$ 3.5/person
($ 2 to $ 8)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 10/person
($ 6.4 to $ 36)

73% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 3.9/person
($ 2.9 to $ 4.9)

63% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.2/cup
($ 0.5 to $ 2.9)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.5/can
($ 0.3 to $ 2)

77% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

58% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Iran: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Iran costs 48% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 41/night
( $ 41)

75% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 167
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 135/night
( $ 66)

11% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 96/night
( $ 96)

57% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 142/night
( $ 118)

53% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 229/night
( $ 224)

47% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 435

Iran: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Iran costs 73% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
Milk
$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

40% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Bread
Bread
$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
Rice
Rice
$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

49% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.2/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 1.8)

68% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Chicken
Chicken
$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

72% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Apples
Apples
$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

87% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Iran: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Iran costs 64% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)

82% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

26% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

86% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Car hire
Car hire
$ 46/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 96)

35% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Iran: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Iran costs 68% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 1.5/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 2.9)

89% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Tennis
Tennis
$ 11/hr
($ 5.9 to $ 15)

46% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Iran: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Iran costs 51% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.1/pack
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

78% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 31
($ 11 to $ 87)

42% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 29
($ 10 to $ 99)

32% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → Tehran
Toronto → Tehran
Toronto → Tehran
$ 1132
(fair price: $ 983)
Manchester → Tehran
Manchester → Tehran
Manchester → Tehran
$ 507
(fair price: $ 431)
London → Tehran
London → Tehran
London → Tehran
$ 448
(fair price: $ 384)
Los Angeles → Tehran
Los Angeles  → Tehran
Los Angeles  → Tehran
$ 1021
(fair price: $ 851)
Sydney → Tehran
Sydney → Tehran
Sydney → Tehran
$ 1507
(fair price: $ 1225)
Melbourne → Tehran
Melbourne → Tehran
Melbourne → Tehran
$ 1433
(fair price: $ 1184)

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About the information on the cost of living in Iran

The information about the cost of living in Iran shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Iran updated on 12-11-2024.

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