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Tehran travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Tehran

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

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

Cost of living in Tehran compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Tehran in 2024 is 61% 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 Tehran in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tehran by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tehran

Lunch

$ 3.9/person
($ 2 to $ 9)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 7.5 to $ 30)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 3.9/person
($ 3 to $ 5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1.4/cup
($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Tehran

1-star hotel

$ 42/night
( $ 42)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 98/night
( $ 98)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

4-star hotel

$ 144/night
( $ 144)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

Supermarket food budget in Tehran

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.9)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.4)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Tehran

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 40/24hrs
($ 16 to $ 83)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Tehran

Cinema

$ 1.5/ticket
($ 1 to $ 2)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 6 to $ 21)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tehran

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 34
($ 10 to $ 101)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 29
($ 10 to $ 71)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Tehran

$ 461
(fair price: $ 380)

Manchester → Tehran

$ 509
(fair price: $ 432)

Toronto → Tehran

$ 1135
(fair price: $ 982)

Los Angeles → Tehran

$ 1030
(fair price: $ 855)

Sydney → Tehran

$ 1603
(fair price: $ 1314)

Melbourne → Tehran

$ 1520
(fair price: $ 1266)

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