Travel budget and cost of living in Esfahan (Iran) how much does a trip cost?

Esfahan travel budget

Esfahan: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Esfahan

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Esfahan for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Esfahan compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Esfahan in 2024 is 61% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Esfahan in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Esfahan by expense type

Restaurant budget in Esfahan

Lunch

$ 4.2/person
($ 2.2 to $ 6.7)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 7.6/person
($ 5.6 to $ 12)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 3.4/person
($ 2.7 to $ 4.5)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 2.2)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 0.4/can
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Esfahan

2-star hotel

$ 144/night
( $ 70)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

4-star hotel

$ 152/night
( $ 152)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 244/night
( $ 239)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487

Supermarket food budget in Esfahan

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 3.4)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 3.2/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 5.6)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.1)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 1.1)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Esfahan

Bus ticket

$ 0.3/ticket
($ 0.3 to $ 0.4)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.6
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Esfahan

Cinema

$ 1.7/ticket
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 12/hr
($ 8.9 to $ 17)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Esfahan

Cigarettes

$ 1.2/pack
($ 1.1 to $ 3)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 23
($ 17 to $ 34)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 31
($ 17 to $ 56)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tehran

$ 1082
(fair price: $ 907)

London → Tehran

$ 479
(fair price: $ 405)

Toronto → Tehran

$ 1195
(fair price: $ 1032)

Manchester → Tehran

$ 536
(fair price: $ 453)

Sydney → Tehran

$ 1624
(fair price: $ 1322)

Melbourne → Tehran

$ 1543
(fair price: $ 1275)