Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to China
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 5% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (40元) | 46元 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 ман (44元) | 40元 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.56 ман (24元) | 15元 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.34 ман (10元) | 17元 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.00 ман (9元) | 18元 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.71 ман (16元) | 10元 | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 ман (36元) | 62元 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 ман (8元) | 15元 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.67 ман (7元) | 7元 | + 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.93 ман (8元) | 6元 | + 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 ман (91元) | 118元 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.03 ман (9元) | 9元 | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 3.79 ман (16元) | 15元 | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 41% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,241 ман (5,315元) | 13,453元 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 799 ман (3,421元) | 7,753元 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 162 ман (694元) | 488元 | + 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 967 ман (4,143元) | 7,105元 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 667 ман (2,857元) | 4,155元 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 100 ман (428元) | 271元 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 24 ман (104元) | 114元 | - 8% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 826 ман (3,538元) | 1,322元 | + 168% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 371 ман (1,590元) | 592元 | + 168% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 ман (58元) | 34元 | + 70% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.00 ман (13元) | 49元 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 5% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 69 ман (296元) | 511元 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 73 ман (314元) | 251元 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 ман (633元) | 624元 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 133 ман (570元) | 840元 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 51% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 13,500 ман (57,812元) | 159,885元 | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.43 ман (6元) | 9元 | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 18 ман (77元) | 198元 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 16% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (43元) | 41元 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15 ман (64元) | 29元 | + 123% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 46 ман (197元) | 329元 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (30元) | 52元 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8 ман (33元) | 45元 | - 27% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 ман (26元) | 36元 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.05 ман (13元) | 12元 | + 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 ман (14元) | 15元 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (46元) | 86元 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is about the same as in China | ||||
| Azerbaijan | China | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 ман (147元) | 249元 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (69元) | 111元 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36 ман (154元) | 1,566元 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 86 ман (367元) | 398元 | - 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (45元) | 76元 | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.59 ман (20元) | 30元 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.75 ман (16元) | 15元 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,500 ман (6,424元) | 2,783元 | + 131% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (0.32元) | 0.23元 | + 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 120 ман (514元) | 427元 | + 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 12 ман (51元) | 24元 | + 117% | |
| TOTAL | - 29% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,638 prices entered by 174 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 29% cheaper than in China
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