Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 ман (руб 295) | руб 406 | - 27% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (руб 340) | руб 283 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.29 ман (руб 143) | руб 144 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.95 ман (руб 85) | руб 65 | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.15 ман (руб 94) | руб 88 | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 ман (руб 102) | руб 130 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.64 ман (руб 202) | руб 333 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.67 ман (руб 73) | руб 107 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.13 ман (руб 49) | руб 34 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.43 ман (руб 106) | руб 66 | + 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 13 ман (руб 583) | руб 593 | - 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.99 ман (руб 87) | руб 110 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.73 ман (руб 32) | руб 29 | + 10% | |
| Housing | - 32% | |||
| Housing in Azerbaijan is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 873 ман (руб 38,071) | руб 68,217 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 554 ман (руб 24,150) | руб 38,434 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 54 ман (руб 2,368) | руб 5,700 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 555 ман (руб 24,204) | руб 32,389 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 ман (руб 17,021) | руб 23,273 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 38 ман (руб 1,655) | руб 3,730 | - 56% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 ман (руб 772) | руб 439 | + 76% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 456 ман (руб 19,898) | руб 24,196 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 242 ман (руб 10,547) | руб 6,604 | + 60% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 ман (руб 598) | руб 413 | + 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (руб 348) | руб 811 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | + 8% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 88 ман (руб 3,819) | руб 4,757 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (руб 3,109) | руб 2,535 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 171 ман (руб 7,465) | руб 5,645 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 133 ман (руб 5,811) | руб 6,989 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,648 ман (руб 1,380,283) | руб 1,246,020 | + 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.92 ман (руб 40) | руб 47 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 29 ман (руб 1,254) | руб 1,609 | - 22% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.50 ман (руб 240) | руб 451 | - 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 9 ман (руб 402) | руб 549 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 39 ман (руб 1,695) | руб 1,290 | + 31% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.27 ман (руб 142) | руб 307 | - 54% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.51 ман (руб 240) | руб 183 | + 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.93 ман (руб 258) | руб 213 | + 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (руб 98) | руб 81 | + 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.16 ман (руб 138) | руб 100 | + 38% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 ман (руб 385) | руб 559 | - 31% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 ман (руб 1,169) | руб 1,443 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 13 ман (руб 586) | руб 580 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35 ман (руб 1,540) | руб 5,605 | - 73% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 84 ман (руб 3,666) | руб 3,345 | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (руб 453) | руб 385 | + 18% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.44 ман (руб 237) | руб 166 | + 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.96 ман (руб 173) | руб 220 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (руб 2.97) | руб 7 | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 72 ман (руб 3,121) | руб 3,599 | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.22 ман (руб 228) | руб 160 | + 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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RUB
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Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 13% cheaper than in Russia
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