Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 30% cheaper than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia)
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Food | - 18% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 18% cheaper than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Baku | Dammam | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 ман (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 42 | - 4% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 ман (﷼ 31) | ﷼ 30 | + 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.50 ман (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 17 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.48 ман (﷼ 5.46) | ﷼ 5.63 | - 3% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.74 ман (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 13 | - 54% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.58 ман (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 6 | + 28% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.29 ман (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 19 | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.32 ман (﷼ 5.10) | ﷼ 8 | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.69 ман (﷼ 3.72) | ﷼ 5.09 | - 27% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.14 ман (﷼ 4.71) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 ман (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.99 ман (﷼ 4.37) | ﷼ 9 | - 50% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 ман (﷼ 1.58) | ﷼ 2.92 | - 46% | |
Housing | - 44% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 44% cheaper than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Baku | Dammam | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,252 ман (﷼ 2,755) | ﷼ 3,656 | - 25% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 718 ман (﷼ 1,580) | ﷼ 2,154 | - 27% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110 ман (﷼ 242) | ﷼ 500 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 708 ман (﷼ 1,559) | ﷼ 2,948 | - 47% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 ман (﷼ 857) | ﷼ 1,708 | - 50% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 62 ман (﷼ 137) | ﷼ 256 | - 46% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (﷼ 38) | ﷼ 159 | - 76% | |
40” flat screen tv | 676 ман (﷼ 1,488) | ﷼ 1,135 | + 31% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 272 ман (﷼ 599) | ﷼ 480 | + 25% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 24 | + 4% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 42 | - 56% | |
Clothes | + 10% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 10% more expensive than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 56 ман (﷼ 124) | ﷼ 165 | - 25% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 104 ман (﷼ 229) | ﷼ 185 | + 24% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178 ман (﷼ 391) | ﷼ 373 | + 5% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128 ман (﷼ 282) | ﷼ 306 | - 8% | |
Transportation | - 46% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 46% cheaper than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,526 ман (﷼ 73,790) | ﷼ 92,003 | - 20% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 ман (﷼ 2.20) | ﷼ 2.05 | + 8% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 30 ман (﷼ 65) | ﷼ 180 | - 64% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (﷼ 25) | ﷼ 29 | - 12% | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 ман (﷼ 17) | ﷼ 15 | + 10% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11 ман (﷼ 24) | ﷼ 45 | - 45% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 58 ман (﷼ 127) | ﷼ 112 | + 13% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 26 | - 37% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 ман (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 14 | + 8% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 ман (﷼ 19) | ﷼ 15 | + 30% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 ман (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 7 | + 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.38 ман (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 9 | - 14% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 ман (﷼ 46) | ﷼ 24 | + 95% | |
Entertainment | - 22% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 22% cheaper than in Dammam (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
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Baku | Dammam | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 ман (﷼ 66) | ﷼ 92 | - 29% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 123 | - 71% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (﷼ 83) | ﷼ 283 | - 71% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 99 ман (﷼ 219) | ﷼ 172 | + 27% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (﷼ 23) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 ман (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 15 | + 7% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.68 ман (﷼ 5.89) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (﷼ 2,149) | ﷼ 1,841 | + 17% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (﷼ 0.16) | ﷼ 0.50 | - 68% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 125 ман (﷼ 275) | ﷼ 329 | - 16% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман (﷼ 15) | ﷼ 26 | - 43% | |
TOTAL | - 30% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 232 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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