Places · Iran

Living in Tehran

Iran · desert

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Tehran is a big city of roughly 9,000,000 people near the mountains in Iran. The climate is desert. It sits well off the usual tourist trail with average safety for the region. A typical month of living costs around $1,075. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for food and eating out, art and culture, swimming.

Vivere fuori rete qui non è praticabile: l’allaccio alle reti è di fatto obbligatorio. Starlink e l’internet satellitare non sono utilizzabili in questo paese.

At a glance

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People
~9,000,000
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Cost / mo
~$1,100
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Climate
desert
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Safety
3/5
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Healthcare
3/5
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Internet
4/5
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Walkable
4/5
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Food
3/5
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Air
1/5Very poor
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Water
2/5Bottled water advised

Who tends to love Tehran

All parameters

🛡️ Safety3/5
🏥 Healthcare3/5
🏛️ Public healthcare3/5
💳 Private healthcare2/5
📶 Internet4/5
🚶 Walkable4/5
🚌 Transit5/5
🍽️ Food3/5
📚 LibraryA proper library system · assumed: towns this size have one
🥗 Veg options2/5
🌫️ Air1/5 · 37 µg/m³
🚰 Water2/5 · Bottled water advised
📈 PopularityGrowing
🏠 Rent, 5 yrs+23%
👶 For kids3/5
🛂 Immigration1/5
🏛️ Stability1/5
💸 Tax friendly2/5
🧑‍💻 Business2/5
🕵️ Privacy1/5
🏦 State digital currencyResearch only
🗣️ Free expressionSeverely restricted
Bitcoin3/5
🌈 LGBTQ+1/5
🦂 Dangerous animals2/5
🌱 Fertile soil3/5
🔌 Living off-grid1/5
📸 Tourism2/5
👥 Crowding5/5
✈️ Airport5/5
🛰️ StarlinkNo
⚕️ AbortionRestricted

📈 Popularity & prices: Growing

Accommodation prices have moved about +23% in the last 5 years.

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Good to know

⚠️ The honest downsides

Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.

On the map

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