Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Kolkata (Calcutta) Cost of Living Comparison Between Shiraz and Kolkata (Calcutta)

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shiraz is 3.3% more expensive than Kolkata (Calcutta) without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shiraz is 8.8% more expensive than Kolkata (Calcutta) without rent, and 28.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.15 $6.15
$3.28 โ‚น301
87.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.14 $14.14
$11.45 โ‚น1,051
23.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.52 $3.52
$4.97 โ‚น456
-29.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 $0.73
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.97 $0.97
$1.78 โ‚น163
-45.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 $1.46
$0.38 โ‚น34.54
284.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 $1.21
$0.12 โ‚น11.12
908.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.77 โ‚น163
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.91 โ‚น268
-
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.68 $0.68
$0.68 โ‚น62.1
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 $0.51
$0.42 โ‚น38.84
21.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 $1.61
$0.66 โ‚น60.8
143.94%
Eggs
$1.19 $1.19
$1.03 โ‚น94.5
15.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.94 $2.94
$5.40 โ‚น497
-45.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.76 $3.76
$2.91 โ‚น267
29.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.01 $10.01
-
-
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 $0.86
$2.45 โ‚น225
-64.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 $1.76
$0.85 โ‚น78.2
107.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 $0.93
$1.30 โ‚น119
-28.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 $0.54
$0.65 โ‚น60.1
-16.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 $0.49
$0.40 โ‚น36.92
22.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 $0.48
$0.57 โ‚น52.2
-15.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 $0.73
$0.44 โ‚น40.45
65.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.24 $0.24
$0.33 โ‚น30.33
-27.27%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.02 $1.02
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 $0.65
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 $1.37
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.36 $2.36
$4.03 โ‚น371
-41.44%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.37 โ‚น953
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 โ‚น154
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.42 โ‚น222
-
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$7.36 โ‚น676
-
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.21 $0.21
$0.22 โ‚น20.14
-4.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$2.41 $2.41
$2.81 โ‚น258
-14.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.29 $0.29
$0.60 โ‚น55.6
-51.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.18 $0.18
$0.30 โ‚น27.56
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.66 $1.66
$2.04 โ‚น188
-18.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 $0.69
$1.24 โ‚น114
-44.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$75.3K $75.3K
$15.4K โ‚น1.4M
387.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$81.1K $81.1K
$22.6K โ‚น2.1M
257.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$36.49 $36.49
$41.78 โ‚น3,838
-12.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.98 $1.98
$4.02 โ‚น369
-50.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.65 $19.65
$7.30 โ‚น671
169.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.12 $16.12
$16.26 โ‚น1,494
-0.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.84 $15.84
$11.72 โ‚น1,076
35.15%
Cinema Ticket
$2.05 $2.05
$3.97 โ‚น365
-48.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 $151
$44.24 โ‚น4,064
241.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,179 $2,179
$1,578 โ‚น145.0K
38.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.13 $24.13
$28.62 โ‚น2,629
-15.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.81 $20.81
$29.87 โ‚น2,744
-30.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 $72.4
$48.62 โ‚น4,466
48.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.68 $40.68
$31.94 โ‚น2,935
27.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 $290
$163 โ‚น15.0K
77.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 $205
$89.0 โ‚น8,175
130.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 $462
$377 โ‚น34.6K
22.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 $398
$190 โ‚น17.5K
109.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,054 $1,054
$1,152 โ‚น105.9K
-8.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$539 $539
$584 โ‚น53.6K
-7.66%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shiraz
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$245 $245
$468 โ‚น43.0K
-47.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
22.24
9.9
124.65%

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Last update for Shiraz: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kolkata (Calcutta): March 1, 2026

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