Cost of Living in Tehran vs Tokyo

Cost of living in Tehran is 47% lower than in Tokyo (without rent).

Rent in Tehran is 56% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Cost of living including rent in Tehran is 51% lower than in Tokyo.

Food in Tehran is 44% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Transport in Tehran is 83% cheaper than in Tokyo.

Tehran vs. Tokyo Comparision

Tehran Tokyo
Cost of Living, including rent
797 $
1,641 $
Without Rent
446 $
838 $
Rent & Utilities
351 $
803 $
Food
246 $
438 $
Transport
48 $
287 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
266 $
2,601 $
Quality of Life
60
99
Population
8.7M
14.3M

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Tehran Tokyo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.29 $ 6.38 $
Dinner, for 2 25 $ 44.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.04 $ 5.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 3.79 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.63 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.54 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 3.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 16.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 7.61 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 22.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 4.88 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 2.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 2.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 4.18 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 1.55 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 57.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.91 $ 28.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 120 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 19.9 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.63 $ 3.45 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.59 $ 1.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
10 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.3 $ 164 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.91 $ 33.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 306 $ 567 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 1,247 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 447 $ 1,054 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,007 $ 2,732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,380 $ 10,740 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,515 $ 5,460 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 266 $ 2,601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.58 % 1.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19 $ 66.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.51 $ 13.5 $
Haircut 33.5 $ 23.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 135 $ 66 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $ 56 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 574 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,838 $ 15,495 $