Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 36% more expensive than in Kanpur (India)
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Food | + 38% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 38% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Baku | Kanpur | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8 ман (₨370) | ₨226 | + 64% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (₨412) | ₨309 | + 33% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.90 ман (₨189) | ₨158 | + 20% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.10 ман (₨102) | ₨58 | + 75% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.43 ман (₨118) | ₨76 | + 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.49 ман (₨121) | ₨50 | + 141% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3.76 ман (₨182) | ₨160 | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.56 ман (₨76) | ₨91 | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 ман (₨61) | ₨21 | + 194% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.08 ман (₨101) | ₨107 | - 6% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 20 ман (₨957) | ₨621 | + 54% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.91 ман (₨93) | ₨77 | + 20% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50 ман (₨24) | ₨26 | - 7% | |
Housing | + 21% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 21% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Baku | Kanpur | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 692 ман (₨33,549) | ₨29,948 | + 12% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 618 ман (₨29,931) | ₨14,928 | + 101% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 122 ман (₨5,894) | ₨2,646 | + 123% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 588 ман (₨28,489) | ₨22,069 | + 29% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 472 ман (₨22,857) | ₨27,583 | - 17% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 57 ман (₨2,771) | ₨1,664 | + 67% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20 ман (₨963) | ₨930 | + 4% | |
40” flat screen tv | 694 ман (₨33,650) | ₨32,475 | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 225 ман (₨10,911) | ₨9,527 | + 15% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (₨588) | ₨352 | + 67% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (₨375) | ₨345 | + 9% | |
Clothes | + 40% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 40% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Baku | Kanpur | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 52 ман (₨2,535) | ₨2,229 | + 14% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (₨3,457) | ₨2,879 | + 20% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 168 ман (₨8,134) | ₨3,288 | + 147% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 144 ман (₨6,958) | ₨2,030 | + 243% | |
Transportation | + 12% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 12% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,804 ман (₨1,444,110) | ₨799,805 | + 81% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.18 ман (₨57) | ₨80 | - 29% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 20 ман (₨991) | ₨909 | + 9% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 ман (₨381) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 86% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 86% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Baku | Kanpur | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (₨461) | ₨93 | + 393% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12 ман (₨566) | ₨163 | + 248% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 39 ман (₨1,873) | ₨600 | + 212% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (₨355) | ₨192 | + 85% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.13 ман (₨249) | ₨139 | + 79% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.94 ман (₨288) | ₨309 | - 7% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 ман (₨127) | ₨111 | + 15% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 ман (₨136) | ₨62 | + 120% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 ман (₨410) | ₨350 | + 17% | |
Entertainment | + 83% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 83% more expensive than in Kanpur (India) | ||||
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Baku | Kanpur | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 ман (₨1,314) | ₨456 | + 188% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (₨688) | ₨407 | + 69% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (₨1,821) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 ман (₨3,257) | ₨1,069 | + 205% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (₨539) | ₨192 | + 181% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.32 ман (₨258) | ₨227 | + 14% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.84 ман (₨138) | ₨111 | + 24% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (₨47,318) | ₨35,973 | + 32% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (₨3.79) | ₨1.33 | + 184% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 70 ман (₨3,396) | ₨1,611 | + 111% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман (₨353) | ₨102 | + 248% | |
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TOTAL | + 36% |

These prices were last updated on May 28, 2023.
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