Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Abadan Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Abadan

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Shiraz is 15.6% cheaper than Abadan without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shiraz is 0.3% more expensive than Abadan without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 $5.97
$4.03 $4.03
48.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.06 $14.06
$16.66 $16.66
-15.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.42 $3.42
$4.42 $4.42
-22.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.66 $0.66
10.61%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 $1.98
$1.01 $1.01
96.04%
Cappuccino
$1.01 $1.01
$1.14 $1.14
-11.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 $1.54
$0.46 $0.46
234.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 $1.15
$0.94 $0.94
22.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$1.07 $1.07
-36.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 $0.47
$0.55 $0.55
-14.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.87 $1.87
-17.65%
Eggs
$1.18 $1.18
$1.19 $1.19
-0.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 $2.99
$3.53 $3.53
-15.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 $3.89
$3.17 $3.17
22.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 $9.63
$9.81 $9.81
-1.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.88 $0.88
$0.84 $0.84
4.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 $1.79
$1.39 $1.39
28.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 $0.98
$0.87 $0.87
12.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.55 $0.55
$0.54 $0.54
1.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.49 $0.49
4.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 $0.45
$0.45 $0.45
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 $0.71
$0.55 $0.55
29.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.25 $0.25
-4.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.67 $0.67
1.49%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 $0.6
$0.46 $0.46
30.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 $1.41
$1.36 $1.36
3.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 $2.33
$2.22 $2.22
4.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 $0.22
$0.22 $0.22
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.4 $2.4
$9.82 $9.82
-75.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.33 $0.33
-12.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.19 $0.19
$0.29 $0.29
-34.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 $1.66
$2.01 $2.01
-17.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.74 $0.74
-8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$74.2K $74.2K
$72.5K $72.5K
2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$79K $79K
$54.3K $54.3K
45.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.64 $36.64
$15.6 $15.6
134.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.02 $2.02
$2.13 $2.13
-5.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.29 $19.29
$5.89 $5.89
227.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.84 $15.84
$16.3 $16.3
-2.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.79 $15.79
$12.71 $12.71
24.23%
Cinema Ticket
$1.98 $1.98
$1.51 $1.51
31.13%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 $152
$115 $115
31.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,145 $2,145
$1,947 $1,947
10.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.9 $23.9
$22.72 $22.72
5.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.88 $20.88
$24.55 $24.55
-14.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 $71.2
$111 $111
-35.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.99 $40.99
$69.4 $69.4
-40.91%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 $292
$288 $288
1.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 $203
$201 $201
0.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 $477
$643 $643
-25.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 $401
$318 $318
26.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,169 $1,169
$1,126 $1,126
3.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 $737
$589 $589
25.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Abadan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$237 $237
$444 $444
-46.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
22.24
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Last update for Shiraz: October 29, 2025

Last update for Abadan: October 27, 2025

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