Top expat cities

Iran

Shiraz

#3 Top 5 cities

Shiraz feels more relaxed than the main national hub, making it workable for longer stays at lower cost, but professional infrastructure is narrower.

Country overview

Population

1 249 942

Year-round temperatures

Day: 11°C aĆŸ 36°C

Night: 1°C aĆŸ 22°C

Climate

Warm dry summers, milder winters, and many sunny days.

Distance to the sea

210 km

Social atmosphere

5/10

Costs

Housing cost 9/10
Food cost 9/10

Business friendliness

2/10

Safety

1/10

Foreign nationals face nationwide arbitrary-detention and unrest risks, while Shiraz has also experienced deadly terrorist attacks; dependable consular help may be unavailable.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Shiraz is exposed to earthquakes, drought and water stress, extreme heat, and episodic flash flooding despite its generally dry climate.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 5/10
Internet speed 3/10
Internet stability 1/10
Electricity stability 4/10

Community types

  • Teachers
  • Creatives
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • đŸ‡ŠđŸ‡«Afghans
  • đŸ‡źđŸ‡¶Iraqis
  • đŸ‡”đŸ‡°Pakistanis

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Lower living costs
  • +Cafe culture

Cons

  • −Severe security risk
  • −Infrastructure instability
  • −Smaller job market
  • −Less dynamic environment
  • −Smaller expat scene