Top expat cities

Iran

Mashhad

#5 Top 5 cities

Mashhad has major-city services and religious importance, but for more Western-oriented expats it can be socially and practically less straightforward than other leading Iranian cities.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 8°C až 34°C

Night: -1°C až 20°C

Climate

Dry climate with hot summers and colder winter nights.

Distance to the sea

650 km

Social atmosphere

3/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 9/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 7/10

Community types

  • students
  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇨🇳Chinese
  • 🇹🇷Turkish

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Quality services
  • +Affordable housing

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Mixed city reputation