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

Arak travel budget

Arak: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Arak

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

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

Cost of living in Arak compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Arak in 2024 is 75% 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 Arak in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Arak by expense type

Restaurant budget in Arak

Lunch

$ 2.8/person
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 6.5/person
($ 4.9 to $ 11)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 2.4/person
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 0.8/cup
($ 0.4 to $ 1.9)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.3/can
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)

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

Water bottle

$ 0.8/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.4)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Arak

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.8)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 3)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 5.4)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 0.9/12 eggs
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 0.6/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.1 to $ 0.3)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Arak

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.1 to $ 0.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.1/km
($ 0.1 to $ 0.5)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.3/litre
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.5)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Arak

Cinema

$ 0.9/ticket
($ 0.9 to $ 1.9)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 7.1 to $ 26)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Arak

Cigarettes

$ 1.1/pack
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 13
($ 11 to $ 30)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 7.8
($ 7.8 to $ 50)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Tehran

$ 1023
(fair price: $ 854)

London → Tehran

$ 451
(fair price: $ 384)

Toronto → Tehran

$ 1130
(fair price: $ 980)

Manchester → Tehran

$ 508
(fair price: $ 431)

Sydney → Tehran

$ 1523
(fair price: $ 1236)

Melbourne → Tehran

$ 1448
(fair price: $ 1199)