Food prices in Iran

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Is it expensive in the shops in Iran? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Iran? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Iran, such as: rice, eggs, oranges, potatoes, or wine (The last update: 4 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Iran Iranian rial (IRR). For 10 US dollars you can get 421 thousand Iranian rials. For 100 US dollars you can get 4.21 million Iranian rials. And the other way around: For 100 Iranian rials you can get 0.00238 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Iran


What are the different prices in the cities in Iran? Look here: Prices in cities in Iran

Prices: Ahvaz   Arak   Karaj   Kerman   Mashhad   Qom   Rasht   Shiraz   Tabriz   Tehran  


Price bread $0.57 ($0.2 - $1.5)

bread

$0.57 ($0.2 - $1.5)
84% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $3.8 ($2 - $10.2)

cheese

$3.8 ($2 - $10.2)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price rice $2.4 ($1.2 - $4)

rice

$2.4 ($1.2 - $4)
by half less than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.59 ($0.25 - $1)

tomatoes

$0.59 ($0.25 - $1)
88% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.5 ($1 - $2.5)

bananas

$1.5 ($1 - $2.5)
12% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $0.76 ($0.5 - $2)

wine

$0.76 ($0.5 - $2)
95% is less expensive than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Iran (The last update: 4 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Iran

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.64 (IRR 27.1K)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.57 (IRR 24K)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.1 (IRR 48.3K)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $3.8 (IRR 160K)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.25 (IRR 10.6K)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $0.76 (IRR 31.8K)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $0.55 (IRR 23.1K)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.2 (IRR 51.8K)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $2.1 (IRR 88.4K)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $3.2 (IRR 137K)
  11. Apples (1kg) $0.96 (IRR 40.3K)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $0.96 (IRR 40.3K)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.52 (IRR 22K)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.52 (IRR 21.9K)
  15. Kilo of white rice $2.4 (IRR 100K)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.59 (IRR 24.9K)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.5 (IRR 61.9K)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.51 (IRR 21.5K)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $9 (IRR 380K)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.2 (IRR 48.4K)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.32 (IRR 13.7K)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.16 (IRR 6.8K)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $14.3 (IRR 600K)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $3 (IRR 126K)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Iran

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $1.9(IRR 78.3K), 2012: $1.6(IRR 69K), 2013: $1.3(IRR 54.7K), 2014: $1.1(IRR 47.6K), 2015: $1.6(IRR 65.2K), 2016: $1.2(IRR 51.8K), 2017: $1.2(IRR 51.4K), and 2018: $1.2(IRR 49.2K)

Iran price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Iran price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Iran?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.73(IRR 30.7K), 2012: $0.73(IRR 30.7K), 2013: $0.72(IRR 30.3K), 2014: $0.77(IRR 32.4K), 2015: $0.61(IRR 25.7K), 2016: $0.54(IRR 22.7K), 2017: $0.6(IRR 25.3K), and 2018: $0.64(IRR 26.9K)

Iran price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Iran price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $1.7(IRR 73.2K), 2011: $2.3(IRR 95.1K), 2012: $2.4(IRR 102K), 2013: $1.8(IRR 76.6K), 2014: $1.6(IRR 66.1K), 2015: $1.5(IRR 61.5K), 2016: $1.5(IRR 61.5K), 2017: $1.6(IRR 66.1K), and 2018: $2.1(IRR 86.7K)

Iran price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Iran price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $3.8(IRR 159K), 2013: $2.4(IRR 99.3K), 2014: $2.3(IRR 95.5K), 2015: $2.3(IRR 98.1K), 2016: $2.7(IRR 113K), 2017: $3.4(IRR 141K), and 2018: $3.2(IRR 136K)

Iran price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Iran price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Iran?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $9.9(IRR 415K), 2016: $10.6(IRR 446K), 2017: $11.7(IRR 493K), and 2018: $13.5(IRR 566K).

Iran price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Iran price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda $0.59 ($0.35 - $2)

Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda

$0.59 ($0.35 - $2)
76% is less expensive than in United States

Price Burger King or a similar bar $4 ($3 - $5)

Burger King or a similar bar

$4 ($3 - $5)
63% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $30 ($10 - $87)

jeans

$30 ($10 - $87)
by half less than in United States

Price local beer $0.7 ($0.45 - $2.3)

local beer

$0.7 ($0.45 - $2.3)
88% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $3.8 ($2 - $10.2)

cheese

$3.8 ($2 - $10.2)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $461 ($220 - $1K)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$461 ($220 - $1K)
81% is less expensive than in United States