Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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| Food | - 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 21% cheaper than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8 ман (1,780 ₦) | 2,307 ₦ | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (1,983 ₦) | 1,919 ₦ | + 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (784 ₦) | 1,484 ₦ | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (466 ₦) | 860 ₦ | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (455 ₦) | 520 ₦ | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.49 ман (557 ₦) | 471 ₦ | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (1,035 ₦) | 1,115 ₦ | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.64 ман (366 ₦) | 1,129 ₦ | - 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (273 ₦) | 767 ₦ | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (584 ₦) | 308 ₦ | + 90% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (3,168 ₦) | 1,433 ₦ | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.84 ман (411 ₦) | 325 ₦ | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 ман (153 ₦) | 385 ₦ | - 60% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 31% cheaper than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 834 ман (186,366 ₦) | 192,766 ₦ | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 524 ман (117,021 ₦) | 265,000 ₦ | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64 ман (14,243 ₦) | 24,010 ₦ | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (129,856 ₦) | 87,358 ₦ | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (91,939 ₦) | 54,765 ₦ | + 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (11,556 ₦) | 50,346 ₦ | - 77% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 ман (3,668 ₦) | 13,467 ₦ | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (129,822 ₦) | 142,707 ₦ | - 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (44,877 ₦) | 22,847 ₦ | + 96% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (2,595 ₦) | 2,331 ₦ | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (2,711 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 87% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 87% more expensive than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (17,420 ₦) | 8,355 ₦ | + 109% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (17,570 ₦) | 10,146 ₦ | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (41,973 ₦) | 14,562 ₦ | + 188% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (38,428 ₦) | 23,614 ₦ | + 63% | |
| Transportation | - 52% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 52% cheaper than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (6,826,098 ₦) | 7,804,940 ₦ | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (221 ₦) | 144 ₦ | + 53% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 23 ман (5,162 ₦) | 23,952 ₦ | - 78% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (2,496 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 4% more expensive than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (1,982 ₦) | 1,327 ₦ | + 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (2,165 ₦) | 1,248 ₦ | + 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (8,837 ₦) | 17,028 ₦ | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (1,290 ₦) | 1,006 ₦ | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (1,034 ₦) | 967 ₦ | + 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (1,234 ₦) | 1,502 ₦ | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (504 ₦) | 266 ₦ | + 89% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (572 ₦) | 359 ₦ | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (2,465 ₦) | 1,692 ₦ | + 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 4% more expensive than in Port Harcourt (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (6,525 ₦) | 3,129 ₦ | + 109% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (3,161 ₦) | 2,332 ₦ | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (9,031 ₦) | 36,114 ₦ | - 75% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (17,810 ₦) | 8,755 ₦ | + 103% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (2,517 ₦) | 2,042 ₦ | + 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (1,200 ₦) | 1,850 ₦ | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (827 ₦) | 448 ₦ | + 85% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (196,084 ₦) | 150,000 ₦ | + 31% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (18 ₦) | 30 ₦ | - 39% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (19,192 ₦) | 28,517 ₦ | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (1,281 ₦) | 790 ₦ | + 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 187 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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