Moving to Iran from Sweden
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Sweden to Iran — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Sweden to Iran, you would find that Iran is 70.4% cheaper than Sweden overall. A SEK740,000 salary in Sweden would need to be roughly IRR30,300,000,000 in Iran to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Persian (Farsi). Expect a noticeable climate shift — Tehran averages 72°F vs 52°F in Stockholm, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 69.1% less
Groceries
pay 71.9% less
Transportation
pay 69.0% less
Housing
pay 71.5% less
Childcare
pay 68.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 80.6% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Iran?
What does your salary buy?
SEK740,000 → IRR30,300,000,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Iran
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Iran cost about 28% less than cities in Sweden.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Sweden to Iran.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sweden performs better than Iran across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sweden performs better than Iran across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Sweden performs better than Iran across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Sweden generally does better on employment & economy, though Iran leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Sweden performs better than Iran across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2007). How we calculate this
Weather in Iran vs Sweden
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Stockholm | Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 36°/28°F (2°/-2°C) | 52°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 69°/56°F (21°/13°C) | 94°/72°F (35°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/36°F (6°/2°C) | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) |
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| Month | Stockholm | Tehran |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°/27°F (1.0°/-2.9°C) | 45°/30°F (7.2°/-1.1°C) |
| Feb | 34°/26°F (1.2°/-3.2°C) | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.7°C) |
| Mar | 40°/30°F (4.7°/-1.1°C) | 60°/41°F (15.4°/5.2°C) |
| Apr | 51°/37°F (10.7°/2.6°C) | 71°/52°F (21.9°/10.9°C) |
| May | 62°/45°F (16.5°/7.1°C) | 82°/61°F (28.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jun | 69°/53°F (20.8°/11.6°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/20.9°C) |
| Jul | 74°/59°F (23.6°/14.8°C) | 98°/75°F (36.8°/24.0°C) |
| Aug | 72°/58°F (22.1°/14.2°C) | 96°/73°F (35.4°/23.0°C) |
| Sep | 62°/50°F (16.6°/10.2°C) | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 50°/42°F (10.1°/5.5°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Nov | 42°/35°F (5.4°/1.9°C) | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.7°C) |
| Dec | 36°/30°F (2.5°/-1.2°C) | 50°/34°F (9.8°/1.3°C) |
Data:
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
Can you move from Sweden to Iran?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sweden and Iran. To live, work, or study long-term in Iran, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iran's immigration authority.
Sweden passport holder visiting Iran
Visa on Arrival
Iran passport holder visiting Sweden
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Iran than Sweden?
Yes — Iran is on average about 70% cheaper than Sweden. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Iran?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly IRR7,575,000,000 in Iran on a SEK740,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Iran?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Iran has 12.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Iran safe for expats?
Sweden performs better than Iran across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Iran is 2.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Sweden.
How is healthcare in Iran compared to Sweden?
Sweden generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Iran leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Iran, compared to 44.1 in Sweden. Iran scores 74 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sweden: 85).
What's the weather like in Iran compared to Sweden?
The average high temperature in Tehran is 72°F, compared to 52°F in Stockholm. Tehran receives around 9.1 in of rainfall per year, while Stockholm gets 21.5 in.
What language do they speak in Iran?
The official language in Iran is Persian (Farsi). In Sweden, the official language is Swedish.
