Top expat cities

Iran

Isfahan

#2 Top 5 cities

Isfahan offers a culturally rich environment, lower pressure than Tehran, and more manageable costs, but the job market and expat network are smaller.

Country overview

Population

1 547 164

Year-round temperatures

Day: 10°C aĆŸ 37°C

Night: 0°C aĆŸ 21°C

Climate

Dry inland climate with hot summers and mildly cool winters.

Distance to the sea

320 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 9/10

Business friendliness

2/10

Safety

1/10

The nationwide risk of arbitrary detention, unrest, terrorism, and limited consular support applies fully in Isfahan; foreign nationals should not treat lower street-crime pressure as overall safety.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Isfahan faces severe water scarcity, drought, land subsidence, extreme heat, dust, and meaningful earthquake risk, with growing pressure on infrastructure.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 1/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Students
  • Couples
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ŠđŸ‡«Afghans
  • đŸ‡źđŸ‡¶Iraqis
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡°Pakistanis

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Affordable housing

Cons

  • −Severe security risk
  • −Infrastructure instability
  • −Smaller job market
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Smaller expat scene