Shiraz, Iran

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Cost of living in Shiraz

Real monthly costs in Shiraz, Iran — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: آرش (Arche), CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Jan averages 8°C, Jul 32°C.

Essentials / mo$401rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women103.1ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salary$233monthly, after tax
Safety score52/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$221
Rent, 1-bed city centre$291
Groceries$57
Dining out$78
Utilities$41
Local transport$4
Essentials / mo$401
Avg net salary$233
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$321
Rent, 3-bed city centre$536

Single person, USD. Data updated July 29, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Shiraz, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.00
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$12.00
McMeal at McDonald's$4.00
Cappuccino, regular$1.07
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.68

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.69
White bread, 500 g$0.43
White rice, 1 kg$1.93
Eggs, 12$1.20
Local cheese, 1 kg$2.30
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$3.00
Apples, 1 kg$1.09
Bananas, 1 kg$1.58
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.57
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.56
Onions, 1 kg$0.54
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.19

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.10
Monthly transit pass$3.00
Taxi start$0.40
Taxi, 1 km$0.20
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$23.88
Internet, 60 Mbps+$17.00
Mobile plan, monthly$2.02

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$18.60
Cinema, one seat$2.00

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.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 23.3µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month32°CJul
Coolest month8°CJan
Wettest month73 mmMar
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan7.7°C4.6°C57%32%61 mm
Feb9.6°C6.9°C58%33%65 mm
Mar13.3°C10.9°C52%34%73 mm
Apr18.1°C16.3°C45%35%32 mm
May24.1°C22.2°C31%25%14 mm
Jun30.1°C27.7°C18%7%0 mm
Jul31.6°C30.1°C22%13%6 mm
Aug30.3°C28.6°C22%11%3 mm
Sep27.2°C25.2°C24%8%1 mm
Oct21.3°C18.9°C30%14%8 mm
Nov14°C11.7°C51%31%41 mm
Dec9.6°C6.9°C57%32%43 mm

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