Cost of living in Russia compared to Azerbaijan
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Russia is about the same as in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | руб 406 (9 ман) | 7 ман | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | руб 283 (6 ман) | 8 ман | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | руб 144 (3.29 ман) | 3.29 ман | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | руб 65 (1.49 ман) | 1.95 ман | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | руб 88 (2.01 ман) | 2.15 ман | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | руб 130 (2.98 ман) | 2.34 ман | + 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | руб 333 (8 ман) | 4.64 ман | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | руб 107 (2.45 ман) | 1.67 ман | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | руб 34 (0.77 ман) | 1.13 ман | - 31% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | руб 66 (1.51 ман) | 2.43 ман | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | руб 593 (14 ман) | 13 ман | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | руб 110 (2.51 ман) | 1.99 ман | + 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | руб 29 (0.66 ман) | 0.73 ман | - 9% | |
| Housing | + 46% | |||
| Housing in Russia is 46% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | руб 68,217 (1,559 ман) | 873 ман | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | руб 38,434 (878 ман) | 554 ман | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | руб 5,700 (130 ман) | 54 ман | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | руб 32,389 (740 ман) | 555 ман | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | руб 23,273 (532 ман) | 390 ман | + 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | руб 3,730 (85 ман) | 38 ман | + 125% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | руб 439 (10 ман) | 18 ман | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | руб 24,196 (553 ман) | 456 ман | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | руб 6,604 (151 ман) | 242 ман | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | руб 413 (9 ман) | 14 ман | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | руб 811 (19 ман) | 8 ман | + 132% | |
| Clothes | - 8% | |||
| Clothes in Russia is 8% cheaper than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | руб 4,784 (109 ман) | 88 ман | + 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | руб 2,535 (58 ман) | 71 ман | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | руб 5,645 (129 ман) | 171 ман | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | руб 6,989 (160 ман) | 133 ман | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Russia is 8% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | руб 1,246,400 (28,483 ман) | 31,648 ман | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | руб 47 (1.07 ман) | 0.92 ман | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | руб 1,609 (37 ман) | 29 ман | + 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Russia is about the same as in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | руб 451 (10 ман) | 5.50 ман | + 87% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | руб 549 (13 ман) | 9 ман | + 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | руб 1,290 (29 ман) | 39 ман | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | руб 307 (7 ман) | 3.27 ман | + 115% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | руб 183 (4.17 ман) | 5.51 ман | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | руб 213 (4.86 ман) | 5.93 ман | - 18% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | руб 81 (1.84 ман) | 2.25 ман | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | руб 100 (2.28 ман) | 3.16 ман | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | руб 559 (13 ман) | 9 ман | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 12% | |||
| Entertainment in Russia is 12% more expensive than in Azerbaijan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | руб 1,443 (33 ман) | 27 ман | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | руб 580 (13 ман) | 13 ман | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | руб 5,605 (128 ман) | 35 ман | + 263% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | руб 3,345 (76 ман) | 84 ман | - 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | руб 385 (9 ман) | 10 ман | - 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | руб 166 (3.80 ман) | 5.44 ман | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | руб 220 (5.04 ман) | 3.96 ман | + 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | руб 35,616 (814 ман) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | руб 7 (0.15 ман) | 0.07 ман | + 122% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | руб 3,599 (82 ман) | 72 ман | + 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | руб 160 (3.65 ман) | 5.22 ман | - 30% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Russia is 14% more expensive than in Azerbaijan
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