Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Japan
Currency:
| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 57% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 ман (¥731) | ¥1,041 | - 30% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (¥519) | ¥713 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.03 ман (¥195) | ¥467 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 ман (¥128) | ¥215 | - 41% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.17 ман (¥140) | ¥287 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.27 ман (¥147) | ¥484 | - 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.16 ман (¥333) | ¥1,246 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 ман (¥129) | ¥610 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.16 ман (¥75) | ¥381 | - 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.50 ман (¥161) | ¥267 | - 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 ман (¥815) | ¥1,801 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.79 ман (¥115) | ¥223 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.70 ман (¥45) | ¥242 | - 81% | |
| Housing | - 66% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 66% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 854 ман (¥55,038) | ¥193,680 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 497 ман (¥32,050) | ¥112,128 | - 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94 ман (¥6,054) | ¥15,296 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 788 ман (¥50,778) | ¥127,930 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 408 ман (¥26,316) | ¥84,445 | - 69% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 38 ман (¥2,445) | ¥11,742 | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (¥1,078) | ¥3,714 | - 71% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 377 ман (¥24,298) | ¥37,069 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 194 ман (¥12,525) | ¥10,892 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (¥777) | ¥749 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 ман (¥620) | ¥1,906 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 4% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 88 ман (¥5,642) | ¥6,528 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (¥4,591) | ¥4,644 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 171 ман (¥11,029) | ¥7,956 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132 ман (¥8,478) | ¥13,013 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 66% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,129 ман (¥1,490,253) | ¥2,936,380 | - 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.11 ман (¥72) | ¥143 | - 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 32 ман (¥2,062) | ¥9,633 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 54% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6 ман (¥395) | ¥1,406 | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 ман (¥492) | ¥929 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50 ман (¥3,252) | ¥8,740 | - 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (¥419) | ¥554 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.86 ман (¥313) | ¥669 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 ман (¥354) | ¥525 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (¥145) | ¥218 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.05 ман (¥196) | ¥251 | - 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 ман (¥664) | ¥2,654 | - 75% | |
| Entertainment | - 33% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 33% cheaper than in Japan | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 ман (¥2,042) | ¥3,633 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15 ман (¥963) | ¥3,165 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 ман (¥3,971) | ¥15,347 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 86 ман (¥5,512) | ¥6,734 | - 18% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (¥672) | ¥809 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.34 ман (¥344) | ¥511 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 ман (¥186) | ¥509 | - 63% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,418 ман (¥91,396) | ¥46,875 | + 95% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.10 ман (¥6) | ¥26 | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 87 ман (¥5,634) | ¥8,766 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.19 ман (¥270) | ¥477 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 15, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 56% cheaper than in Japan
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