Top expat cities

Iran

Tehran

#1 Top 5 cities

Tehran is the most practical expat base in Iran because it concentrates international business, services, schools, and the broadest housing market, but it comes with big-city pressure and variable air quality.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C aĆŸ 35°C

Night: 1°C aĆŸ 23°C

Climate

Hot dry summers, cooler winters, and clear seasonal swings.

Distance to the sea

110 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Business friendliness

5/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 5/10
Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 8/10
Internet availability 7/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats
  • students

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇹🇳Chinese
  • đŸ‡čđŸ‡·Turkish
  • 🇼🇳Indians
  • đŸ‡©đŸ‡ȘGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Wide housing options
  • +International environment
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • −Traffic congestion
  • −Seasonal smog
  • −Higher prices
  • −Less peaceful lifestyle