- Cost of Living
- Azerbaijan
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 ман (руб 425) | руб 360 | + 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 ман (руб 332) | руб 278 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.43 ман (руб 134) | руб 133 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.80 ман (руб 70) | руб 65 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.27 ман (руб 89) | руб 81 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.79 ман (руб 109) | руб 138 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.21 ман (руб 164) | руб 310 | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.68 ман (руб 66) | руб 93 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.01 ман (руб 39) | руб 35 | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.84 ман (руб 72) | руб 60 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 12 ман (руб 475) | руб 532 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.46 ман (руб 57) | руб 96 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.47 ман (руб 19) | руб 32 | - 42% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 888 ман (руб 34,630) | руб 75,340 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 490 ман (руб 19,111) | руб 39,678 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 102 ман (руб 3,986) | руб 6,137 | - 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 517 ман (руб 20,135) | руб 38,444 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 393 ман (руб 15,307) | руб 24,360 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 61 ман (руб 2,368) | руб 3,704 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 26 ман (руб 1,009) | руб 479 | + 110% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 877 ман (руб 34,184) | руб 26,419 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 ман (руб 7,423) | руб 5,951 | + 25% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 ман (руб 426) | руб 391 | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 ман (руб 270) | руб 509 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 7% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 61 ман (руб 2,385) | руб 5,499 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 86 ман (руб 3,353) | руб 3,037 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 123 ман (руб 4,777) | руб 5,637 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 224 ман (руб 8,742) | руб 7,478 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,500 ман (руб 1,188,929) | руб 1,208,140 | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.93 ман (руб 36) | руб 43 | - 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 24 ман (руб 954) | руб 1,702 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 18% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 ман (руб 454) | руб 324 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9 ман (руб 356) | руб 508 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 37 ман (руб 1,433) | руб 1,237 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 6 ман (руб 239) | руб 230 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 ман (руб 254) | руб 166 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 ман (руб 236) | руб 211 | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (руб 88) | руб 71 | + 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.41 ман (руб 94) | руб 104 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 ман (руб 409) | руб 515 | - 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 45 ман (руб 1,745) | руб 1,688 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (руб 541) | руб 682 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 ман (руб 1,608) | руб 5,430 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (руб 3,122) | руб 3,292 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 ман (руб 456) | руб 379 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.94 ман (руб 231) | руб 177 | + 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.77 ман (руб 147) | руб 234 | - 37% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 899 ман (руб 35,041) | руб 31,513 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.12 ман (руб 4.62) | руб 4.86 | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 87 ман (руб 3,393) | руб 3,232 | + 5% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.90 ман (руб 191) | руб 140 | + 37% | |
| TOTAL | - 17% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
38.981
RUB
/
AZN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 7,748 prices entered by 904 different people.
Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 17% cheaper than in Russia
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