Living in Tehran

Tehran

Coffee shops, architecture and the Azadi Tower
Photo by Mohammad Amirahmadi
65
Score

From busy coffee shops serving exotic brews to softly-spoken carpet sellers, Tehran also has a unique architectural mix - Gasht-e Ershad, the moral police headquarters, towers impressively, while Azadi Tower offers a panoramic view of the town.

The Good

  • 🎉 Decent nightlife
  • 🍜 Streetfood
  • Coffee
  • ☀️ Fantastic weather

The Bad

  • 👮 Not the safest
  • 🗑️ Pollution
  • 📡 Unreliable wifi
  • ☀️ Uncomfortably hot

Living costs

⚠️ Incomplete data
Estimated Monthly Living Cost
Tehran
Cheapest () Costliest ()
Iran
0%
cheaper than Iran median
2nd
Cheapest out of 291 RoamRank places
  • The average salary in Tehran is
  • It's about 5,182% cheaper to live in Tehran than it is Bangkok
  • You can expect to spend around $29.68 per month living here

Work

Internet
60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data
PAYG Sim Card
30 Day / Unlimited Data
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Airalo eSim
Global eSims for Instant Connectivity
Buy
Coffee
Regular (8-10oz)
Co-Working Space
Per Month
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Living

Apartment (1 bed)
Median Rent Per Month
Apartment (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Airbnb (2 beds)
Median Rent Per Month
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Utilities
Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage Collection Per Month
Water
0.33 liter bottle

Leisure

Meal
Cheap Restaurant
Meal for 2
Mid Range Restaurant
Local Beer
330ml Bottle
Cocktail
Standard Measure
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Bottle of Wine
Mid range
Gym Membership
Per Month
Cigarettes
20 pack
Cinema
Admission Per Person
  • Prices are estimates and should be used as a guide only. We accept no responsibility for inaccuracies in data.
  • Prices adjusted to reflect exchange rates as of 4th Jun 2026

Safety

Unsafe

Political tensions and occasional civil unrest can pose risks; crime rates are moderate but vary by area.

Internet speed

OK

Download
30Mbps
Upload
11.1Mbps
Latency
31.7ms
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Time difference

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When to visit

Current weather
The weather in June is fairly warm with temperatures around 22°

Average temperatures

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