- Cost of Living
- Azerbaijan
- United Kingdom
- Baku
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 62% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 62% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 ман (£3.25) | £15 | - 78% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6.00 ман (£2.78) | £5.50 | - 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.23 ман (£1.96) | £3.36 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.65 ман (£0.77) | £0.80 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 1.50 ман (£0.70) | £2.15 | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.77 ман (£1.29) | £1.42 | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.10 ман (£1.90) | £4.91 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.65 ман (£0.76) | £1.69 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 ман (£0.51) | £0.84 | - 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.02 ман (£0.47) | £1.64 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7 ман (£3.01) | £7 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.25 ман (£0.58) | £1.80 | - 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.39 ман (£0.18) | £0.86 | - 79% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 61% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,433 ман (£665) | £1,307 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 550 ман (£255) | £1,091 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 82 ман (£38) | £186 | - 80% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 450 ман (£209) | £686 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 214 ман (£99) | £568 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 55 ман (£25) | £154 | - 83% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 22 ман (£10) | £22 | - 54% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 711 ман (£330) | £351 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 275 ман (£127) | £80 | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 ман (£6) | £8 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 ман (£6) | £11 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 51 ман (£24) | £67 | - 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 49 ман (£23) | £32 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 104 ман (£48) | £60 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100 ман (£46) | £64 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 77% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 77% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000 ман (£9,272) | £17,989 | - 48% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.72 ман (£0.33) | £1.14 | - 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 17 ман (£8) | £60 | - 87% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 ман (£3.22) | £18 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 41% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (£4.75) | £3.17 | + 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (£4.77) | £5.88 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 34 ман (£16) | £73 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.69 ман (£2.64) | £2.55 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.28 ман (£1.98) | £1.49 | + 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 ман (£3.43) | £3.50 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.91 ман (£1.35) | £1.63 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.25 ман (£1.50) | £1.96 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 ман (£6) | £14 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 54% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 33 ман (£15) | £36 | - 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (£6) | £18 | - 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 24 ман (£11) | £67 | - 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 40 ман (£19) | £56 | - 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (£5.01) | £7 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.11 ман (£1.91) | £2.76 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.00 ман (£0.93) | £3.65 | - 75% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 256 ман (£119) | £122 | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (£0.04) | £0.04 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 ман (£26) | £37 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2.50 ман (£1.16) | £9 | - 86% | |
| TOTAL | - 63% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,021 prices entered by 118 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £1,455
(3,138 ман)
in Baku.
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