Tabriz at a glance
- Tabriz is the cheapest of Iran's 3 priced cities: $283 a month in essentials, 34% below Tehran at $428.
- The average net salary of $233 covers that 0.8×.
- 103.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 12 µg/m³ a year, 2× 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 3 Iran cities we track, so every row says whether Tabriz 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 | $283 | $401 | 1.42× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $120 | $221 | 1.84× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $150 | $291 | 1.94× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $63 | $63 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $68 | $76 | $8 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $20 | $20 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $4 | 3.00× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $233 | $233 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $243 | $321 | 1.32× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $370 | $536 | 1.45× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Tabriz, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.00 | $3.50 | $0.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $15.00 | $15.00 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.00 | $4.00 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.33 | $1.25 | $0.08 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.57 | $0.57 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.60 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.57 | $0.69 | $0.12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.36 | $0.43 | $0.07 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $3.69 | $3.35 | $0.34 |
| Eggs, 12 | $0.87 | $1.14 | 1.31× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $4.75 | $4.07 | $0.68 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $2.87 | $3.00 | $0.13 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $0.98 | $1.09 | $0.11 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.30 | $1.58 | $0.28 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.55 | $0.57 | $0.02 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.55 | $0.55 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.53 | $0.53 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.20 | $0.20 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.10 | $0.10 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $12.17 | $5.50 | 2.21× as much |
| Taxi start | $0.20 | $0.40 | 2.00× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.02 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $14.46 | $14.46 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $5.50 | $5.50 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $1.96 | $1.96 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $14.60 | $18.60 | 1.27× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $1.50 | $2.00 | 1.33× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Tabriz has 103.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 3rd-highest of 8 Iran cities we track. Iran's national figure is 103.8 — about even.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Tabriz ranks against every city we track
Tabriz sits ahead of 97% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 96% of 553. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 7% of 545.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Tabriz sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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