Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Azerbaijan is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 ман (руб 640) | руб 478 | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (руб 380) | руб 383 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.28 ман (руб 205) | руб 201 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.20 ман (руб 105) | руб 85 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.00 ман (руб 96) | руб 118 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.30 ман (руб 158) | руб 190 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 ман (руб 323) | руб 431 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.62 ман (руб 78) | руб 114 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.37 ман (руб 66) | руб 51 | + 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.11 ман (руб 101) | руб 80 | + 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 22 ман (руб 1,038) | руб 726 | + 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.94 ман (руб 93) | руб 148 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.50 ман (руб 24) | руб 44 | - 45% | |
| 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 | 685 ман (руб 32,826) | руб 88,260 | - 63% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 683 ман (руб 32,692) | руб 53,559 | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 168 ман (руб 8,033) | руб 9,374 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 530 ман (руб 25,386) | руб 45,680 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 552 ман (руб 26,433) | руб 28,184 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 132 ман (руб 6,337) | руб 6,168 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 ман (руб 878) | руб 495 | + 77% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 935 ман (руб 44,782) | руб 25,427 | + 76% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 371 ман (руб 17,782) | руб 10,146 | + 75% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 ман (руб 646) | руб 626 | + 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.00 ман (руб 144) | руб 1,061 | - 86% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Azerbaijan is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 69 ман (руб 3,312) | руб 5,476 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 73 ман (руб 3,515) | руб 3,659 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 ман (руб 7,077) | руб 7,865 | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 106 ман (руб 5,097) | руб 8,501 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Azerbaijan is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,804 ман (руб 1,427,511) | руб 2,157,330 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.43 ман (руб 68) | руб 51 | + 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 24 ман (руб 1,152) | руб 2,232 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (руб 479) | руб 511 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 15 ман (руб 718) | руб 686 | + 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 46 ман (руб 2,206) | руб 1,858 | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (руб 335) | руб 385 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 9 ман (руб 419) | руб 259 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 ман (руб 293) | руб 285 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.05 ман (руб 146) | руб 111 | + 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.35 ман (руб 160) | руб 156 | + 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 ман (руб 324) | руб 823 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Azerbaijan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25 ман (руб 1,212) | руб 1,781 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (руб 766) | руб 700 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36 ман (руб 1,728) | руб 7,058 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 86 ман (руб 4,105) | руб 3,872 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (руб 501) | руб 469 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.59 ман (руб 220) | руб 218 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.45 ман (руб 165) | руб 272 | - 39% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,500 ман (руб 71,846) | руб 70,646 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (руб 3.58) | руб 2.99 | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 64 ман (руб 3,045) | руб 4,350 | - 30% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 20 ман (руб 958) | руб 206 | + 364% | |
| TOTAL | - 18% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 6,368 prices entered by 546 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 01, 2023.
Exchange rate:
47.897
RUB
/
AZN
Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 18% cheaper than in Russia
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