Karaj travel budget

Karaj: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Karaj

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

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 5 per person
  • $ 0.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 166* (6998824 IRR)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • /
  • $ 9.6 per person
  • $ 2.6 per person
  • $ 1.6 per person

Total budget:

$ 390* (16475942 IRR)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • NC
  • $ 15 per person
  • $ 5.9 per person
  • $ 3.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 676* (28590604 IRR)

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).



Cost of living in Karaj compared to United States in 2025

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Karaj in 2025 is 71% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Karaj in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

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Local prices in Karaj by expense type

Restaurant budget in Karaj

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Karaj is 79% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Lunch
Lunch
$ 4.4/person
($ 2.2 to $ 10.1)

79% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 9.8/person
($ 6.8 to $ 34)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 3.4/person
($ 2.6 to $ 6.8)

71% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 1.3/cup
($ 0.6 to $ 3.4)

76% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1.2)

83% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 2.2)

90% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Supermarket food budget in Karaj

On average, the price of supermarket food in Karaj is 72% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Milk
Milk
$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

39% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
Bread
Bread
$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.6)

85% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9
Rice
Rice
$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

52% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5
Eggs
Eggs
$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 2)

65% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4
Chicken
Chicken
$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

66% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
Apples
Apples
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

80% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

89% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Karaj

On average, the price of transport in Karaj is 86% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
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Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

91% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

81% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 0.2/litre
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

78% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

91% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Karaj

On average, budget for leisure activities in Karaj is 69% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
Cinema
$ 1.6/ticket
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

88% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 12/hr
($ 5.6 to $ 17)

51% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Karaj

On average, shopping budget in Karaj is 48% cheaper than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.8/pack
($ 1.2 to $ 5.6)

74% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 33
($ 12 to $ 113)

43% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 34
($ 12 to $ 113)

29% less than in the United States (USA)United States Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tehran
Los Angeles  → Tehran
Los Angeles  → Tehran
$ 1164
(fair price: $ 972)
London → Tehran
London → Tehran
London → Tehran
$ 473
(fair price: $ 404)
Toronto → Tehran
Toronto → Tehran
Toronto → Tehran
$ 1310
(fair price: $ 1159)
Sydney → Tehran
Sydney → Tehran
Sydney → Tehran
$ 1651
(fair price: $ 1336)
Manchester → Tehran
Manchester → Tehran
Manchester → Tehran
$ 558
(fair price: $ 486)
Melbourne → Tehran
Melbourne → Tehran
Melbourne → Tehran
$ 1571
(fair price: $ 1289)



About this information on the cost of living in Karaj

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

The information about the cost of living in Karaj was updated on 12-11-2024.

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