- Cost of Living
- Azerbaijan
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 ман (руб 456) | руб 354 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9 ман (руб 344) | руб 284 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.45 ман (руб 137) | руб 134 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.74 ман (руб 69) | руб 64 | + 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.37 ман (руб 94) | руб 82 | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.54 ман (руб 101) | руб 148 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.54 ман (руб 181) | руб 309 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.68 ман (руб 67) | руб 94 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.00 ман (руб 40) | руб 35 | + 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.81 ман (руб 72) | руб 62 | + 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 ман (руб 403) | руб 524 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.41 ман (руб 56) | руб 93 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.49 ман (руб 20) | руб 31 | - 37% | |
| Housing | - 39% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 862 ман (руб 34,286) | руб 75,569 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 483 ман (руб 19,220) | руб 40,521 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 107 ман (руб 4,262) | руб 6,224 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 535 ман (руб 21,285) | руб 37,854 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 388 ман (руб 15,431) | руб 25,057 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 67 ман (руб 2,677) | руб 3,914 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 25 ман (руб 993) | руб 482 | + 106% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 720 ман (руб 28,632) | руб 26,471 | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 148 ман (руб 5,892) | руб 5,806 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 8 ман (руб 338) | руб 399 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 ман (руб 286) | руб 534 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 64 ман (руб 2,541) | руб 5,247 | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 85 ман (руб 3,371) | руб 3,076 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 115 ман (руб 4,572) | руб 5,565 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 133 ман (руб 5,272) | руб 7,189 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,607 ман (руб 1,376,495) | руб 1,126,760 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.91 ман (руб 36) | руб 42 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (руб 1,075) | руб 1,719 | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 ман (руб 597) | руб 315 | + 89% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12 ман (руб 478) | руб 504 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (руб 1,589) | руб 1,316 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 ман (руб 299) | руб 227 | + 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.87 ман (руб 194) | руб 160 | + 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 ман (руб 241) | руб 207 | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.33 ман (руб 93) | руб 69 | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.26 ман (руб 90) | руб 100 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (руб 430) | руб 524 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 3% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 44 ман (руб 1,739) | руб 1,596 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (руб 567) | руб 670 | - 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 ман (руб 1,547) | руб 5,496 | - 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 ман (руб 2,621) | руб 3,405 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (руб 439) | руб 373 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.76 ман (руб 229) | руб 178 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.30 ман (руб 131) | руб 228 | - 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 794 ман (руб 31,588) | руб 31,480 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.16 ман (руб 6) | руб 4.91 | + 30% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 112 ман (руб 4,446) | руб 3,050 | + 46% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 4.74 ман (руб 189) | руб 137 | + 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 13, 2018.
Exchange rate:
39.776
RUB
/
AZN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,157 prices entered by 988 different people.
Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 14% cheaper than in Russia
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