Top expat cities

Iran

Tabriz

#4 Top 5 cities

Tabriz benefits from trade links toward Turkey and a relatively strong industrial base, but it remains less international than Tehran.

Country overview

Population

1 424 641

Year-round temperatures

Day: 4°C aĆŸ 31°C

Night: -4°C aĆŸ 18°C

Climate

More continental weather with cold winters and warm summers.

Distance to the sea

230 km

Social atmosphere

4/10

Costs

Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 8/10

Business friendliness

2/10

Safety

1/10

Arbitrary detention, unrest, terrorism, and limited consular support remain the dominant risks for foreigners; proximity to sensitive border regions adds potential disruption.

Natural disaster resilience

3/10

Tabriz lies in a highly seismic region and also faces severe winter weather, drought, and occasional flooding, so major disruption cannot be ruled out.

Other scores

Other scores

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

Community types

  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Small business owners
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

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

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Lower living costs
  • +Good transport links
  • +Affordable housing

Cons

  • −Severe security risk
  • −Infrastructure instability
  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Fewer corporate opportunities