Cost of Living in Jeddah vs Shiraz

Cost of living in Jeddah is 81% higher than in Shiraz (without rent).

Rent in Jeddah is 133% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Cost of living including rent in Jeddah is 101% higher than in Shiraz.

Food in Jeddah is 69% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Transport in Jeddah is 594% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Jeddah vs. Shiraz Comparision

Jeddah Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
1,123 $
558 $
Without Rent
612 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
511 $
219 $
Food
341 $
202 $
Transport
150 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,204 $
222 $
Quality of Life
75
48
Population
4.7M
1.6M

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Jeddah Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.63 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 52.9 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.03 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 4.08 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.74 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.09 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.58 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.59 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.39 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 6.67 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 34.4 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.62 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 45.3 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.03 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.04 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.41 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.15 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.6 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 359 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 416 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 889 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,216 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,138 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,204 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.57 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 94.3 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.2 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 365 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,009 $ 2,159 $