Restaurant prices in Iran
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Iran? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Iran? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Iran?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 3.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 22 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 1.4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 0.59 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Iran, including bottle of water, coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, cheap restaurant, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Iran
What currency is used in Iran and what is the conversion rate?
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.
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
cheap restaurant
$3.9 ($2 - $8)
81% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$0.7 ($0.45 - $2.3)
88% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$1.3 ($0.5 - $3.2)
75% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$0.78 ($0.32 - $1.4)
62% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$4 ($3 - $5)
63% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$0.59 ($0.35 - $2)
76% is less expensive than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Iran
(The last update: 4 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Iran:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $3.9 (IRR 163K)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $22 (IRR 926K)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $4 (IRR 168K)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $0.7 (IRR 29.5K)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $1.3 (IRR 54.7K)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $0.59 (IRR 25K)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.78 (IRR 32.8K)
- Cappuccino $1.3 (IRR 52.7K)
- Espresso Coffee $0.88 (IRR 36.9K)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $1.2 (IRR 50.5K)
Price changes in previous years in Iran
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.6(IRR 111K), 2012: $2.8(IRR 117K), 2013: $2.3(IRR 97.2K), 2014: $2.4(IRR 98.9K), 2015: $2.3(IRR 98.1K), 2016: $2.5(IRR 104K), 2017: $2.5(IRR 106K), and 2018: $2.5(IRR 105K)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $20(IRR 842K), 2011: $20(IRR 842K), 2012: $20(IRR 849K), 2013: $20(IRR 849K), 2014: $20(IRR 842K), 2015: $19.5(IRR 821K), 2016: $19.8(IRR 834K), 2017: $18.5(IRR 779K), and 2018: $18.7(IRR 787K)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $1.4(IRR 56.8K), 2011: $1.6(IRR 66.1K), 2012: $7(IRR 295K), 2013: $7.9(IRR 331K), 2014: $8(IRR 337K), 2015: $6.3(IRR 265K), 2016: $5(IRR 210K), 2017: $0.72(IRR 30.3K), and 2018: $0.7(IRR 29.5K).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Iran?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.61(IRR 25.7K), 2011: $0.48(IRR 20.2K), 2012: $0.57(IRR 24K), 2013: $0.5(IRR 21K), 2014: $0.45(IRR 18.9K), 2015: $0.46(IRR 19.4K), 2016: $0.46(IRR 19.4K), 2017: $0.48(IRR 20.2K), and 2018: $0.49(IRR 20.6K) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.31(IRR 13K), 2011: $0.29(IRR 12.2K), 2012: $0.28(IRR 11.8K), 2013: $0.27(IRR 11.4K), 2014: $0.24(IRR 10.1K), 2015: $0.21(IRR 8.84K), 2016: $0.2(IRR 8.42K), 2017: $0.21(IRR 8.84K), and 2018: $0.25(IRR 10.5K)
