Cost of living
Shiraz compared to Semnan
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Overview comparison
ShirazSemnan
Consumer prices in Shiraz are roughly 7% higher than in Semnan.
Cost of living
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| Total with rent one person | 493 | 533 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,622 | 1,685 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 347 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,213 | 980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 178.02 | 249.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 408.53 | 442.47 |
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| Food person | 203 | 171 |
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| Food family | 488 | 477 |
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| Transport person | 23.17 | 23.81 |
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| Transport family | 56.11 | 77.5 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.4 years | 66.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.55 | 4.82 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.32 | 17.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.65 | 3.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.77 | 1.58 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.58 | 0.52 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.16 | 349.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 135.29 | 188.65 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 419.83 | 603.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 351.63 | 415.46 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.61 | 7.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.63 | 11.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.83 | 4.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| Local transport ticket | 23.29 | 23.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,443 | 1,259 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,706 | 636 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.18 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 2.05% | 10% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.75 | 0.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.51 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.97 | 1.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 4.04 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 2.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.46 | 7.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.2 | 0.18 |
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Other
| Item | Shiraz | Semnan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.19 | 17.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.27 | 1.18 |
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| Doctors visit | 115.16 | 96.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 32.98 | 19.23 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.91 | 15.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.9 | 120.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.37 | 123.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,932 | 2,146 |
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