Cost of living comparison

 Algiers, Algeria
compared to
 Shiraz, Iran
Shiraz vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Shiraz is 28.9% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.7 times more in Shiraz
Groceries
pay 3.6% less in Shiraz
Transportation
pay 30.1% more in Shiraz
Housing
pay 9.3% more in Shiraz
Childcare
pay 31.6% more in Shiraz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Shiraz
Clothing
pay 18.7% less in Shiraz

The cost of restaurants, childcare, transportation, and housing in Shiraz are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Shiraz. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Shiraz.

Shiraz vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shiraz instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.88
DZD384.31
$3.50
IRR147,394
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.39
DZD585.18
$3.50
IRR147,394
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.54
DZD72.34
$2.66
IRR111,987

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pay 3.6% less for groceries

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Bread
1 loaf
$0.14
DZD18.03
$0.44
IRR18,671
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.53
DZD470.74
$1.52
IRR63,925
Milk (1 gallon) $3.61
DZD482.23
$2.72
IRR114,459

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pay 30.1% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.23
DZD163.98
$2.68
IRR113,059
Monthly public transit pass $10.72
DZD1,429.88
$2.36
IRR99,557
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,197.40
DZD4,428,978.61
$75,000.00
IRR3,158,437,500

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pay 9.3% more for housing

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.30
DZD2,441.99
$13.91
IRR585,842
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.77
DZD28,920.35
$272.92
IRR11,493,319
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $137.33
DZD18,321.60
$186.88
IRR7,869,981

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pay 31.6% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $84.96
DZD11,334.88
$153.33
IRR6,457,250
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,598.15
DZD346,628.29
$2,148.62
IRR90,483,800

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.48
DZD196.96
$0.94
IRR39,658
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.96
DZD128.08
$1.75
IRR73,654
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.55
DZD340.21
$2.10
IRR88,436

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pay 18.7% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$36.05
DZD4,809.57
$23.75
IRR1,000,172
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.72
DZD6,499.44
$22.50
IRR947,531
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.14
DZD9,357.60
$80.00
IRR3,369,000

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