Travel budget and cost of living in Shiraz (Iran) how much does a trip cost?

Shiraz travel budget

Shiraz: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Shiraz

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Shiraz for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Shiraz compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Shiraz in 2024 is 60% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Shiraz in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Shiraz by expense type

Restaurant budget in Shiraz

Lunch

$ 3/person
($ 2.6 to $ 6)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 30/person
($ 7.6 to $ 42)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 3/person
($ 2.7 to $ 3.5)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 1.5/cup
($ 0.6 to $ 4.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.5/can
($ 0.4 to $ 2.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Shiraz

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 3.5)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 1.5)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 7.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 18)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.7)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.5/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.2 to $ 1.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Shiraz

Bus ticket

$ 0.2/ticket
($ 0.2 to $ 0.2)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
( $ 0.2)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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92% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 47)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 55

Leisure activity budget in Shiraz

Cinema

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2 to $ 5)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 18/hr
($ 11 to $ 21)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Shiraz

Cigarettes

$ 2/pack
($ 2 to $ 3)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 25
($ 11 to $ 36)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 16 to $ 31)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Tehran

$ 461
(fair price: $ 380)

Manchester → Tehran

$ 509
(fair price: $ 432)

Toronto → Tehran

$ 1134
(fair price: $ 980)

Los Angeles → Tehran

$ 1028
(fair price: $ 854)

Sydney → Tehran

$ 1600
(fair price: $ 1312)

Melbourne → Tehran

$ 1518
(fair price: $ 1264)