Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 41% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
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Food | - 54% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 54% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Baku | Aarau | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 ман (CHF 10) | CHF 24 | - 59% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 ман (CHF 7) | CHF 14 | - 48% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.50 ман (CHF 2.87) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.48 ман (CHF 1.29) | CHF 1.87 | - 31% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.74 ман (CHF 1.43) | CHF 6 | - 78% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.58 ман (CHF 1.87) | CHF 3.50 | - 47% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.29 ман (CHF 2.75) | CHF 10 | - 73% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.32 ман (CHF 1.21) | CHF 3.94 | - 69% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.69 ман (CHF 0.88) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.14 ман (CHF 1.12) | CHF 1.77 | - 37% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 ман (CHF 8) | CHF 13 | - 34% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.99 ман (CHF 1.04) | CHF 2.55 | - 59% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 ман (CHF 0.37) | CHF 2.23 | - 83% | |
Housing | - 40% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 40% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,252 ман (CHF 652) | CHF 2,065 | - 68% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 718 ман (CHF 374) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110 ман (CHF 57) | CHF 346 | - 83% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 708 ман (CHF 369) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 ман (CHF 203) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 62 ман (CHF 33) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (CHF 9) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 676 ман (CHF 352) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 272 ман (CHF 142) | CHF 150 | - 6% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (CHF 6.00) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (CHF 4.31) | CHF 27 | - 84% | |
Clothes | - 33% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 33% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 56 ман (CHF 29) | CHF 99 | - 70% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 104 ман (CHF 54) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178 ман (CHF 93) | CHF 130 | - 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128 ман (CHF 67) | CHF 171 | - 61% | |
Transportation | - 34% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 34% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,526 ман (CHF 17,466) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 ман (CHF 0.52) | CHF 1.76 | - 70% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 30 ман (CHF 15) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (CHF 5.99) | CHF 36 | - 84% | |
Personal Care | - 20% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 20% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Baku | Aarau | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 ман (CHF 4.02) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11 ман (CHF 5.76) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 58 ман (CHF 30) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (CHF 3.82) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 ман (CHF 3.66) | CHF 4.43 | - 17% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 ман (CHF 4.53) | CHF 3.53 | + 28% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 ман (CHF 1.73) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.38 ман (CHF 1.76) | CHF 3.05 | - 42% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 ман (CHF 11) | CHF 46 | - 76% | |
Entertainment | - 39% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 39% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
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Baku | Aarau | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 ман (CHF 16) | CHF 73 | - 79% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (CHF 8) | CHF 37 | - 77% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (CHF 20) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 99 ман (CHF 52) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (CHF 5.34) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 ман (CHF 3.86) | CHF 5.40 | - 29% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.68 ман (CHF 1.40) | CHF 5.85 | - 76% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (CHF 509) | CHF 550 | - 8% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (CHF 0.04) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 125 ман (CHF 65) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман (CHF 3.55) | CHF 8 | - 57% | |
TOTAL | - 41% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 223 prices entered by 25 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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