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Delhi vs. Shiraz Cost of Living Summary
Delhi is 24.1% more expensive than Shiraz.
Delhi vs. Shiraz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delhi instead of Shiraz, you would:
pay 31.6% less for restaurants
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.00 IRR7M | $5.64 ₹531.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.50 IRR5M | $3.95 ₹372.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.42 IRR2M | $0.48 ₹45.28 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.18 IRR2M | $0.17 ₹16.33 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of restaurants
pay 14.9% more for groceries
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.39 IRR533K | $0.56 ₹53.13 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $1.64 IRR2M | $2.34 ₹220.38 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.36 IRR3M | $2.91 ₹274.43 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.24 IRR2M | $1.09 ₹102.68 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.45 IRR2M | $1.59 ₹149.95 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.40 IRR555K | $0.90 ₹85.33 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 IRR1M | $0.36 ₹33.82 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.42 IRR584K | $0.46 ₹43.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.24 IRR333K | $0.26 ₹24.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.24 IRR333K | $0.17 ₹16.46 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.23 IRR320K | $0.23 ₹21.23 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.68 IRR4M | $4.22 ₹398.36 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $2.36 IRR3M | $11.27 ₹1,063.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $75,000.00 IRR103B | $15,220.85 ₹1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $1.90 IRR3M | $2.93 ₹276.61 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of transportation
pay 8.2% less for housing
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.27 IRR27M | $8.34 ₹787.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $283.60 IRR390M | $229.89 ₹21,692.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $205.21 IRR282M | $139.05 ₹13,121.27 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $27.94 IRR38M | $48.95 ₹4,619.22 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of housing
pay 31.8% less for childcare
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $153.33 IRR211M | $71.33 ₹6,730.65 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,148.62 IRR3B | $1,932.31 ₹182K | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.70 IRR963K | $2.25 ₹212.78 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $0.98 IRR1M | $2.11 ₹199.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.30 IRR3M | $3.95 ₹372.36 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $16.00 IRR22M | $21.60 ₹2,038.10 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $2.00 IRR3M | $5.07 ₹478.75 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Shiraz | Delhi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $26.25 IRR36M | $27.76 ₹2,619.16 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $20.67 IRR28M | $34.10 ₹3,217.45 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $72.33 IRR99M | $52.38 ₹4,942.98 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $56.25 IRR77M | $40.89 ₹3,857.99 | |
Shiraz vs. Delhi - Cost of clothing
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