Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 57% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 41% | |||
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| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 41% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Baku | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 ман (£4.90) | £15 | - 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 ман (£4.54) | £5.39 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.50 ман (£2.55) | £2.54 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.29 ман (£1.06) | £1.13 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.74 ман (£1.27) | £2.28 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.05 ман (£1.41) | £1.79 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.96 ман (£2.77) | £2.69 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 ман (£0.93) | £1.84 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.60 ман (£0.74) | £0.85 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.15 ман (£1.00) | £1.60 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 ман (£7) | £7 | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.99 ман (£0.92) | £1.61 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.05 ман (£0.49) | £1.12 | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 57% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Baku | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,222 ман (£567) | £1,159 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 738 ман (£342) | £904 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110 ман (£51) | £297 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 788 ман (£366) | £569 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 478 ман (£222) | £453 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 62 ман (£29) | £125 | - 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (£8) | £25 | - 69% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 597 ман (£277) | £386 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 272 ман (£126) | £110 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (£5.34) | £7 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (£3.49) | £12 | - 72% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 19% more expensive than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 51 ман (£24) | £44 | - 46% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 90 ман (£42) | £26 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 169 ман (£78) | £54 | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 123 ман (£57) | £74 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 78% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 78% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,526 ман (£15,554) | £24,333 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (£0.46) | £1.62 | - 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 24 ман (£11) | £89 | - 87% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 ман (£4.66) | £15 | - 69% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 17% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 ман (£3.58) | £3.03 | + 18% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11 ман (£5.13) | £4.55 | + 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 42 ман (£20) | £62 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (£3.40) | £2.75 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 ман (£2.99) | £1.32 | + 128% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 ман (£3.73) | £3.71 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.65 ман (£1.23) | £1.73 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.13 ман (£1.45) | £1.61 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 ман (£6) | £13 | - 53% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 39% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Baku | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 24 ман (£11) | £31 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (£7) | £15 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (£17) | £62 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 ман (£29) | £50 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (£4.76) | £8 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 6 ман (£2.91) | £2.86 | + 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.78 ман (£1.29) | £3.20 | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (£453) | £389 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (£0.04) | £0.09 | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 97 ман (£45) | £32 | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 ман (£2.96) | £13 | - 77% | |
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TOTAL | - 57% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 277 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 03, 2023.
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