Cost of Living in Rasht vs Shiraz

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

Rent in Rasht is very similar to Shiraz.

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

Food in Rasht is 4% cheaper than in Shiraz.

Transport in Rasht is 21% more expensive than in Shiraz.

Rasht vs. Shiraz Comparision

Rasht Shiraz
Cost of Living, including rent
559 $
558 $
Without Rent
339 $
339 $
Rent & Utilities
220 $
219 $
Food
193 $
202 $
Transport
26 $
22 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
211 $
222 $
Quality of Life
42
48
Population
680.0K
1.6M

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Rasht Shiraz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.32 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 23.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.48 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.76 $ 0.7 $
Capuccino 1.44 $ 1.74 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 2.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.57 $ 0.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.17 $ 3.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 4.92 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 9.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.1 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.4 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 6.99 $ 5.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1 $ 0.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.61 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 1.3 $ 2.12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.2 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 2.37 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.93 $ 1.87 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 114 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.6 $ 4.77 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.07 $ 5.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.28 $ 5.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.94 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.26 $ 21.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
12.7 $ 33.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.01 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 377 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 244 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 651 $ 518 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,561 $ 1,277 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 748 $ 1,601 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 211 $ 222 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 24.45 % 22.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.3 $ 15 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 28.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 110 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 23.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 123 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,815 $ 2,159 $