Iran / Western Asia
Qazvin is an indexed city in Iran (Western Asia), with a metropolitan population of about ~403K. This profile brings together deterministic city-intelligence indicators for Qazvin spanning cost of living, climate, safety and quality of life, economy and jobs, education, and healthcare. Qazvin is a western asia city of about ~403K in Iran. On the composite city-intelligence score, Qazvin sits below the indexed median, with practical gaps to close (60/100).
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Composite profile
60/100
Use the Qazvin profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Iran and across Western Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations.
60/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
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Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 60/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 70/100 | Qazvin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 58/100 | Qazvin's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 58/100 | Qazvin's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 61/100 | Qazvin's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 59/100 | Qazvin's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 61/100 | Qazvin's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 61/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Qazvin has a moderate safety estimate (59/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Qazvin has a high quality-of-life estimate (68/100), with notable strengths in green space.
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Qazvin scores high for family living (68/100), helped by parks and green space.
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Qazvin is moderate for remote workers (65/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Qazvin is moderate for retirement (67/100), appealing for affordability and a comfortable climate.
Local public safety guidance for Qazvin, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Qazvin, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the Iran emergency profile, which currently lists no verified national contacts.
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare context for Qazvin, with national-level information from Iran where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Qazvin, see the Iran healthcare profile, which currently lists no verified national healthcare information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Local mobility context for Qazvin, with national-level context from Iran where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Qazvin, see the Iran transport profile, which currently lists no verified national transport information.
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Qazvin. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Source-attributed values for Qazvin will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Global City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailableThe air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
Quick, evidence-based answers about Qazvin drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Yes — strong quality of life (68/100), with nearby nature such as Khashechal, Mount Shotor (Zanjan Province).
Strong (68/100) on safety, schools and green space.
More affordable than average; about 287,000,000 IRR/month for one person (estimate).
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
Mainly tourism, hospitality, logistics.
A semi-arid climate, averaging about 19.7°C.
Higher education is good (56/100).
Healthcare access is good (54/100).
Retirement suitability is strong (65/100).
Within ~170 km: Khashechal, Mount Shotor (Zanjan Province).
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Qazvin's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Qazvin's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Qazvin's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Qazvin's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Qazvin's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Qazvin's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
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Cost of living estimates for Qazvin — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate profile for Qazvin — Semi-Arid climate, annual average 19.7°C, comfort score 75/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs profile for Qazvin — regional center, economy score 54/100, key industries including tourism, hospitality, logistics. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Education profile for Qazvin — mixed education base, education score 53/100, 3 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement profile for Qazvin — mixed healthcare profile, healthcare score 54/100, retirement score 65/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Source-attributed visual context for Qazvin using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Weekend trip planning checklist for Qazvin — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Qazvin using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Qazvin using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
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Regional discovery collections that include Qazvin — named natural regions grouping nearby nature, parks, lakes, coasts, and mountains for local-first day and weekend planning.
Weekend escapes · 28 places across 20 cities.
Theme-first discovery collections that include Qazvin — grouped by outdoor interest (mountains, lakes, coasts, forests, national parks) rather than geography.
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Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Qazvin, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Qazvin has a high quality-of-life estimate (68/100), with notable strengths in green space. Visitors can also reach nature such as Khashechal, Mount Shotor (Zanjan Province) and Sialan within weekend range.
Qazvin has a high quality-of-life estimate (68/100), with notable strengths in green space. It indexes 68/100 for overall quality of life.
A single resident of Qazvin spends roughly 287,000,000 IRR per month, with a one-bedroom rent near 153,000,000 IRR. Overall the city is more affordable than average for Iran. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Qazvin is moderate for remote workers (65/100), based on connectivity, affordability and walkability and day-to-day amenities.
Qazvin's labour market is developing, with opportunities concentrated in tourism and hospitality, technology and education and research. Qazvin has a regional economy with strengths in tourism, hospitality and logistics.
Qazvin offers solid infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 58/100.
Qazvin is a developing education base with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Social Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science.
Qazvin offers a moderate student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods and relatively affordable living.
Qazvin has a mixed healthcare profile, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 54/100. Residents have solid access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Qazvin offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 65/100. Residents benefit from parks and green space and walkable streets and day-to-day services.
Qazvin has a semi-arid climate, averaging about 19.7°C annually with roughly 248 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Qazvin has a moderate safety estimate (59/100); standard urban precautions are advised, particularly after dark.
Qazvin indexes a walkability score of 73 and a cycling score of 57 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Qazvin include Khashechal, Mount Shotor (Zanjan Province) and Sialan. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Qazvin scores high for family living (68/100), helped by parks and green space.
Qazvin rates 56/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 91/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Khashechal, Mount Shotor (Zanjan Province) and Sialan supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Use the Qazvin profile to compare affordability, livability, and economic indicators against other indexed cities in Iran and across Western Asia, and to explore nearby nature and weekend destinations. Its standout dimensions are cost of living (70/100) and safety (61/100). The area most worth watching is energy (58/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the Iran country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Qazvin appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.