Isfahan at a glance
- Isfahan ranks 2nd of 8 priced cities in Iran on cost: $345 a month in essentials, 22% above Tabriz, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $177 covers that 0.5×.
- 101.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 24.6 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Iran cities we track, so every row says whether Isfahan is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $345 | $345 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $196 | $196 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $316 | $316 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $62 | $62 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $67 | $67 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $16 | $16 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $4 | $4 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $177 | $177 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $461 | $461 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $727 | $727 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Isfahan, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.08 | $3.08 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $13.64 | $13.64 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $3.52 | $3.52 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.10 | $1.10 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.45 | $0.45 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $1.49 | $1.49 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.62 | $0.62 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.48 | $0.48 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.95 | $2.95 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.00 | $1.00 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $3.58 | $3.58 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $2.90 | $2.90 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.06 | $1.06 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.53 | $1.53 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.57 | $0.57 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.46 | $0.46 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.44 | $0.44 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.23 | $0.23 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.09 | $0.09 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $5.17 | $5.17 | same |
| Taxi start | $0.47 | $0.47 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.28 | $0.28 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.08 | $0.08 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $12.55 | $12.55 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $3.48 | $3.48 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $1.59 | $1.59 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $17.60 | $17.60 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $1.76 | $1.76 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Isfahan has 101.6 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 6th-highest of 8 Iran cities we track. Iran's national figure is 103.8, so Isfahan runs 2 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Isfahan ranks against every city we track
Isfahan sits ahead of 93% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 81% of 1010. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 7% of 999.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Isfahan sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated