Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 ман (руб 427) | руб 380 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (руб 303) | руб 256 | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.03 ман (руб 114) | руб 141 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 ман (руб 75) | руб 67 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.17 ман (руб 82) | руб 87 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.27 ман (руб 86) | руб 150 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.16 ман (руб 194) | руб 320 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 ман (руб 75) | руб 95 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.16 ман (руб 44) | руб 33 | + 33% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.50 ман (руб 94) | руб 61 | + 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 ман (руб 476) | руб 530 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.79 ман (руб 67) | руб 94 | - 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.70 ман (руб 26) | руб 32 | - 17% | |
| Housing | - 42% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 854 ман (руб 32,120) | руб 74,632 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 497 ман (руб 18,705) | руб 43,484 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94 ман (руб 3,533) | руб 6,636 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 788 ман (руб 29,634) | руб 39,395 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 408 ман (руб 15,358) | руб 25,004 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 38 ман (руб 1,427) | руб 4,110 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (руб 629) | руб 417 | + 51% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 377 ман (руб 14,180) | руб 24,777 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 194 ман (руб 7,310) | руб 5,517 | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (руб 453) | руб 430 | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 ман (руб 362) | руб 724 | - 50% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 88 ман (руб 3,293) | руб 5,782 | - 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (руб 2,679) | руб 2,885 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 171 ман (руб 6,436) | руб 5,928 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132 ман (руб 4,948) | руб 6,846 | - 28% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 23,129 ман (руб 869,707) | руб 1,412,860 | - 38% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.11 ман (руб 42) | руб 45 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 32 ман (руб 1,203) | руб 1,906 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 6 ман (руб 230) | руб 502 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 8 ман (руб 287) | руб 585 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 50 ман (руб 1,898) | руб 1,351 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (руб 245) | руб 238 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.86 ман (руб 183) | руб 155 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 ман (руб 207) | руб 198 | + 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (руб 85) | руб 69 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.05 ман (руб 115) | руб 98 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 ман (руб 388) | руб 603 | - 36% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 ман (руб 1,192) | руб 1,770 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 15 ман (руб 562) | руб 610 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 ман (руб 2,317) | руб 6,547 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 86 ман (руб 3,217) | руб 3,282 | - 2% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (руб 392) | руб 431 | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.34 ман (руб 201) | руб 218 | - 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.89 ман (руб 109) | руб 241 | - 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,418 ман (руб 53,338) | руб 30,673 | + 74% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.10 ман (руб 3.62) | руб 2.68 | + 35% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 87 ман (руб 3,288) | руб 3,340 | - 2% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 4.19 ман (руб 158) | руб 150 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
Exchange rate:
37.603
RUB
/
AZN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,818 prices entered by 520 different people.
Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 21% cheaper than in Russia
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