Cost of living comparison

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Shiraz vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Shiraz is 14.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 2.4 times more in Shiraz
Groceries
pay 25.0% less in Shiraz
Transportation
pay 20.9% more in Shiraz
Housing
pay 13.0% more in Shiraz
Childcare
pay 13.4% more in Shiraz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.2% less in Shiraz
Clothing
pay 27.7% less in Shiraz

The cost of restaurants, transportation, childcare, and housing in Shiraz are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, 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 2.4 times more for restaurants

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$5.00
IRR210,562
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$3.50
IRR147,394
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$1.42
IRR59,761

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pay 25.0% less for groceries

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$0.39
IRR16,312
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$1.64
IRR68,932
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$2.36
IRR99,368

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pay 20.9% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$2.68
IRR113,059
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$2.36
IRR99,557
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$75,000.00
IRR3,158,437,500

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pay 13.0% more for housing

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$19.27
IRR811,686
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$283.60
IRR11,943,105
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$205.21
IRR8,642,044

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pay 13.4% more for childcare

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$153.33
IRR6,457,250
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$2,148.62
IRR90,483,800

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pay 35.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$0.70
IRR29,479
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$0.98
IRR41,411
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$2.30
IRR96,859

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pay 27.7% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Shiraz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$26.25
IRR1,105,453
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$20.67
IRR870,325
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$72.33
IRR3,046,138

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