Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20 ман (руб 983) | руб 537 | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 20 ман (руб 941) | руб 357 | + 164% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 ман (руб 351) | руб 199 | + 76% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.38 ман (руб 115) | руб 87 | + 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.23 ман (руб 156) | руб 143 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.53 ман (руб 170) | руб 226 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 ман (руб 476) | руб 435 | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.19 ман (руб 106) | руб 131 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.79 ман (руб 87) | руб 58 | + 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.37 ман (руб 114) | руб 87 | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 18 ман (руб 852) | руб 729 | + 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.08 ман (руб 101) | руб 167 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 ман (руб 41) | руб 45 | - 8% | |
| Housing | - 37% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 37% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,078 ман (руб 51,994) | руб 108,612 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 600 ман (руб 28,936) | руб 58,529 | - 51% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 88 ман (руб 4,265) | руб 8,064 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 744 ман (руб 35,884) | руб 54,731 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 426 ман (руб 20,538) | руб 33,269 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 61 ман (руб 2,925) | руб 5,365 | - 45% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 ман (руб 783) | руб 955 | - 18% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 532 ман (руб 25,664) | руб 21,598 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 239 ман (руб 11,530) | руб 7,518 | + 53% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 ман (руб 855) | руб 548 | + 56% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 17 ман (руб 804) | руб 763 | + 5% | |
| Clothes | + 33% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 33% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 85 ман (руб 4,088) | руб 6,829 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 134 ман (руб 6,442) | руб 3,368 | + 91% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 345 ман (руб 16,618) | руб 7,728 | + 115% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 170 ман (руб 8,189) | руб 9,144 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 11,256 ман (руб 542,838) | руб 2,729,180 | - 80% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.28 ман (руб 62) | руб 56 | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 30 ман (руб 1,447) | руб 2,159 | - 33% | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.74 ман (руб 277) | руб 251 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 14 ман (руб 697) | руб 549 | + 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 54 ман (руб 2,625) | руб 1,878 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (руб 338) | руб 347 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8 ман (руб 379) | руб 222 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 10 ман (руб 475) | руб 181 | + 163% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.00 ман (руб 193) | руб 123 | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.48 ман (руб 264) | руб 128 | + 106% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 ман (руб 1,148) | руб 559 | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | + 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 48 ман (руб 2,321) | руб 1,534 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 12 ман (руб 581) | руб 654 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,196 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 148 ман (руб 7,140) | руб 3,180 | + 125% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (руб 482) | руб 502 | - 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 8 ман (руб 366) | руб 192 | + 90% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.29 ман (руб 159) | руб 228 | - 31% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,500 ман (руб 72,341) | руб 51,956 | + 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.05 ман (руб 2.41) | руб 4.26 | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 101 ман (руб 4,867) | руб 3,278 | + 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 9 ман (руб 420) | руб 202 | + 108% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,151 prices entered by 191 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 11, 2025.
Exchange rate:
48.227
RUB
/
AZN
Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 6% cheaper than in Russia
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