Cost of Living in Yazd vs Tehran

Cost of living in Yazd is 38% lower than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Yazd is 15% cheaper than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Yazd is 28% lower than in Tehran.

Food in Yazd is 36% cheaper than in Tehran.

Transport in Yazd is 53% cheaper than in Tehran.

Yazd vs. Tehran Comparision

Yazd Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
797 $
Without Rent
278 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
351 $
Food
157 $
246 $
Transport
23 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
267 $
266 $
Quality of Life
25
60
Population
530.0K
8.7M

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Yazd Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.63 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 12.9 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.04 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 0.98 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.47 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.37 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.14 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.82 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 1.1 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.65 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 96.1 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.65 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.16 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.58 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
10.7 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 382 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 571 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,203 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 400 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 267 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.19 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.6 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.45 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 5.63 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.9 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 57 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 561 $ 1,838 $