Shiraz at a glance
- Shiraz ranks 2nd of 3 priced cities in Iran on cost: $401 a month in essentials, 42% above Tabriz, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $233 covers that 0.6×.
- 103.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 23.3 µg/m³ a year, 5× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 3 Iran cities we track, so every row says whether Shiraz is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $401 | $401 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $221 | $221 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $291 | $291 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $57 | $63 | $6 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $78 | $76 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $41 | $20 | 2.05ร as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $4 | $4 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $233 | $233 | $0 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $321 | $321 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $536 | $536 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Shiraz, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.00 | $3.50 | $0.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $12.00 | $15.00 | 1.25ร as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.00 | $4.00 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.07 | $1.25 | $0.18 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.68 | $0.57 | $0.11 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.69 | $0.69 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.43 | $0.43 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.93 | $3.35 | 1.74ร as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.20 | $1.14 | $0.06 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $2.30 | $4.07 | 1.77ร as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.00 | $3.00 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.09 | $1.09 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.58 | $1.58 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.57 | $0.57 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.56 | $0.55 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.01 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.10 | $0.10 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $3.00 | $5.50 | 1.83ร as much |
| Taxi start | $0.40 | $0.40 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.20 | $0.20 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $23.88 | $14.46 | 1.65ร as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $17.00 | $5.50 | 3.09ร as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $2.02 | $1.96 | $0.06 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $18.60 | $18.60 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $2.00 | $2.00 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Shiraz has 103.1 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 4th-highest of 8 Iran cities we track. Iran's national figure is 103.8, so Shiraz runs 1 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Shiraz ranks against every city we track
Shiraz sits ahead of 92% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 86% of 553. Its weakest measure is local salary, ahead of only 7% of 545.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Shiraz sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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