Cost of living in Azerbaijan compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 52% | |||
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Food in Azerbaijan is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 ман (руб 1,118) | руб 570 | + 96% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 18 ман (руб 957) | руб 398 | + 141% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.91 ман (руб 321) | руб 202 | + 59% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.56 ман (руб 139) | руб 85 | + 63% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.08 ман (руб 167) | руб 129 | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.78 ман (руб 205) | руб 223 | - 8% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 ман (руб 340) | руб 455 | - 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.33 ман (руб 127) | руб 123 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.80 ман (руб 98) | руб 44 | + 124% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.18 ман (руб 119) | руб 82 | + 45% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 ман (руб 931) | руб 706 | + 32% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.01 ман (руб 109) | руб 159 | - 31% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.05 ман (руб 57) | руб 41 | + 40% | |
Housing | - 21% | |||
Housing in Azerbaijan is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,305 ман (руб 70,864) | руб 104,353 | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 763 ман (руб 41,446) | руб 57,898 | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 120 ман (руб 6,504) | руб 8,160 | - 20% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 798 ман (руб 43,336) | руб 53,509 | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 419 ман (руб 22,772) | руб 28,492 | - 20% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 73 ман (руб 3,953) | руб 4,669 | - 15% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 20 ман (руб 1,064) | руб 548 | + 94% | |
40” flat screen tv | 531 ман (руб 28,816) | руб 23,357 | + 23% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 354 ман (руб 19,235) | руб 7,770 | + 148% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 ман (руб 963) | руб 628 | + 53% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (руб 447) | руб 1,182 | - 62% | |
Clothes | + 60% | |||
Clothes in Azerbaijan is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 62 ман (руб 3,380) | руб 5,461 | - 38% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 138 ман (руб 7,513) | руб 3,081 | + 144% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 200 ман (руб 10,861) | руб 7,397 | + 47% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 127 ман (руб 6,884) | руб 8,318 | - 17% | |
Transportation | - 11% | |||
Transportation in Azerbaijan is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,720 ман (руб 2,048,388) | руб 2,544,230 | - 19% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 ман (руб 54) | руб 54 | + 1% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 36 ман (руб 1,978) | руб 2,208 | - 10% | |
Personal Care | + 43% | |||
Personal Care in Azerbaijan is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.74 ман (руб 312) | руб 526 | - 41% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 13 ман (руб 715) | руб 679 | + 5% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 65 ман (руб 3,503) | руб 2,296 | + 53% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (руб 380) | руб 515 | - 26% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 8 ман (руб 427) | руб 292 | + 46% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13 ман (руб 712) | руб 331 | + 115% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.00 ман (руб 217) | руб 125 | + 74% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 4.00 ман (руб 217) | руб 152 | + 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 29 ман (руб 1,579) | руб 688 | + 129% | |
Entertainment | + 32% | |||
Entertainment in Azerbaijan is 32% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Azerbaijan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 ман (руб 1,718) | руб 2,039 | - 16% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 ман (руб 1,046) | руб 813 | + 29% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,351 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 125 ман (руб 6,790) | руб 4,162 | + 63% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (руб 543) | руб 552 | - 2% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 9 ман (руб 491) | руб 219 | + 124% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.69 ман (руб 146) | руб 260 | - 44% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,500 ман (руб 81,458) | руб 69,240 | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.05 ман (руб 2.72) | руб 2.91 | - 7% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 167 ман (руб 9,092) | руб 4,892 | + 86% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 9 ман (руб 471) | руб 205 | + 129% | |
TOTAL | + 12% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,081 prices entered by 291 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
54.306
RUB
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Cost of living in Azerbaijan is 12% more expensive than in Russia
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