Spending rate in Iran (i.e. how much cash to carry)
 

Hi guys,
I´d appreciate advice from folks having done an Iran trip lately on how much cash is needed. We´ll be three people travelling with three motorcycles; all a family so we can share rooms where possible, and we´ll stay in Iran about 12 days. Typically our cash-burn rate in cheaper Eastern Europe-countries is between 100 and 150 Euros per day, including at least one daily stop at the gas station. We tend to stay in simple, but not filthy accomodations, like to stay on campgrounds as well, mostly cater to ourselves from supermarkets, markets etc. and typically do not patronize the most expensive haute cuisine restaurants.
Given that there are not ATM´s in Iran, we´ll need to bring lots of cash but I don´t want to overdo things. I would have guessed that Iran is cheaper and that 150 Euros per day (combined for the three of us) should suffice. Is my assumption correct that an extra 1.000 Euros would go a long way to haul a bike on a truck through the country towards the Turkish border, if need be?
Thanks, regards
Chris

Best to take as many USD in as possible, as you cannot use visa or mastercard inside Iran. Worst case scenario, what if you have to freight your broken bike out of the country, or you have an accident or so on? It is cheap in Iran, I spent $300 in 3 weeks and that included a full service on the bike, new shock absorber, Turkmen visas, import duties on a tyre I was waiting for, and I stayed in nice hotels for about $15 per night.

HI Fern, can we have details of where you had the bike work done and the hotel for 15 bucks a night, I am travelling there next year and this would be very useful Thank you.:thumbup1:

I really can't remember! I stayed at Vali's homestay in Mashad, I told Vali I had a problem as my shock was collapsed, and he sent me to a guy who took me to a guy, and it was some back street not even mechanic workshop...

and back in 2012 nearly all guesthouses and hotels ranged from 5usd to 15 usd for a night, I just rode into a town and rode around until I spotted one. As had no sim, and wifi back then was harder, it was difficult just to jump on booking.com

Iran trip
 

Iran is a liitle bit costlier now... would suggest you to take $600 dollars for 3 weeks.
Excluding drinks and parties