Cost of Living in Abadan vs Shiraz

Cost of living in Abadan is very similar to Shiraz (without rent).

Rent in Abadan is very similar to Shiraz.

Cost of living including rent in Abadan is very similar to Shiraz.

Food in Abadan is very similar to Shiraz.

Transport in Abadan is 12% cheaper than in Shiraz.

Abadan vs. Shiraz Comparision

Abadan Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
557 $
558 $
Without Rent
342 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
219 $
Food
198 $
202 $
Transport
19 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
222 $
Quality of Life
24
48
Population
231.0K
1.6M

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Abadan Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.96 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 14.9 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.52 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.99 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 0.99 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.91 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.01 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.15 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.74 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.06 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 5 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.52 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.55 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.73 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.9 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.9 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.7 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 193 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 397 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 181 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 606 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 862 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 721 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.05 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.2 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.07 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 13.7 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 87.8 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 92.8 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,047 $ 2,159 $