- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan compared to Alicante, Spain
Currency:
Food | - 49% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 49% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 ман (€3.32) | €8 | - 58% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 6.00 ман (€2.85) | €7 | - 58% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.58 ман (€1.70) | €2.90 | - 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.76 ман (€0.84) | €0.95 | - 12% | |
12 eggs, large | 1.50 ман (€0.71) | €1.43 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.71 ман (€1.29) | €1.80 | - 28% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.26 ман (€2.02) | €6 | - 68% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.67 ман (€0.80) | €1.45 | - 45% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.10 ман (€0.52) | €0.89 | - 41% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.02 ман (€0.48) | €0.64 | - 24% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 7 ман (€3.09) | €3.00 | + 3% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.28 ман (€0.61) | €1.60 | - 62% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 ман (€0.40) | €0.87 | - 54% | |
Housing | - 43% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 43% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,433 ман (€681) | €700 | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 550 ман (€261) | €475 | - 45% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 111 ман (€53) | €84 | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 450 ман (€214) | €450 | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 214 ман (€101) | €310 | - 67% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 63 ман (€30) | €102 | - 71% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 22 ман (€10) | €37 | - 72% | |
40” flat screen TV | 785 ман (€373) | €326 | + 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (€96) | €90 | + 7% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 ман (€5.36) | €5.61 | - 5% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (€4.00) | €9 | - 57% | |
Clothes | - 38% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 38% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 51 ман (€24) | €92 | - 73% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 49 ман (€23) | €26 | - 13% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 104 ман (€49) | €75 | - 34% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 100 ман (€47) | €84 | - 44% | |
Transportation | - 64% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 64% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 20,000 ман (€9,498) | €17,500 | - 46% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.87 ман (€0.42) | €1.19 | - 65% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 17 ман (€8) | €32 | - 76% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 ман (€4.28) | €11 | - 62% | |
Personal Care | - 36% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 36% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (€4.80) | €5.41 | - 11% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (€4.87) | €3.35 | + 45% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 31 ман (€15) | €39 | - 62% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.66 ман (€2.69) | €4.07 | - 34% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3.96 ман (€1.88) | €2.52 | - 25% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.88 ман (€2.79) | €2.77 | + 1% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.66 ман (€1.26) | €1.75 | - 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.39 ман (€1.13) | €1.71 | - 34% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 ман (€4.25) | €12 | - 65% | |
Entertainment | - 48% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 48% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 ман (€17) | €26 | - 35% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (€7) | €16 | - 58% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 52 ман (€25) | €92 | - 73% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 40 ман (€19) | €30 | - 37% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 ман (€4.38) | €7 | - 36% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.11 ман (€1.95) | €1.58 | + 24% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.00 ман (€0.95) | €4.57 | - 79% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 794 ман (€377) | €485 | - 22% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (€0.04) | €0.20 | - 81% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 ман (€27) | €41 | - 34% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 2.50 ман (€1.19) | €5.00 | - 76% | |
TOTAL | - 49% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 49% cheaper than in Alicante (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€2,000
in Alicante
you would need to make just about €1,010
(2,128 ман)
in Baku.
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