Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Baku is 11.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Baku is 24.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 49.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 6.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 10.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 46.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (17.18 man) |
890.47 руб (17.00 man) |
-1.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (76.36 man) |
3,142.84 руб (60.00 man) |
-21.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.59 man) |
680.95 руб (13.00 man) |
+51.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.73 man) |
130.95 руб (2.50 man) |
-56.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.73 man) |
209.52 руб (4.00 man) |
-30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.46 руб (4.53 man) |
308.42 руб (5.89 man) |
+29.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.79 руб (1.91 man) |
60.97 руб (1.16 man) |
-38.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.91 руб (1.03 man) |
33.72 руб (0.64 man) |
-37.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.18 руб (6.36 man) |
467.70 руб (8.93 man) |
+40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.22 руб (1.00 man) |
36.58 руб (0.70 man) |
-30.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.79 руб (1.10 man) |
92.95 руб (1.77 man) |
+60.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.08 руб (3.04 man) |
137.37 руб (2.62 man) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.12 руб (7.54 man) |
219.81 руб (4.20 man) |
-44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.17 руб (3.78 man) |
183.92 руб (3.51 man) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.13 руб (7.58 man) |
403.50 руб (7.70 man) |
+1.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.48 руб (1.12 man) |
42.63 руб (0.81 man) |
-27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.95 руб (1.20 man) |
68.54 руб (1.31 man) |
+8.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.28 руб (1.38 man) |
58.46 руб (1.12 man) |
-19.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.29 руб (2.74 man) |
68.36 руб (1.31 man) |
-52.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.53 руб (0.33 man) |
25.95 руб (0.50 man) |
+48.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.59 руб (0.35 man) |
20.51 руб (0.39 man) |
+10.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.89 руб (2.08 man) |
45.16 руб (0.86 man) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.65 руб (1.06 man) |
52.18 руб (1.00 man) |
-6.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.45 man) |
785.71 руб (15.00 man) |
+31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.83 руб (1.49 man) |
116.01 руб (2.21 man) |
+49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.72 руб (3.09 man) |
244.11 руб (4.66 man) |
+50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.39 man) |
314.28 руб (6.00 man) |
+36.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.15 man) |
20.95 руб (0.40 man) |
-65.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (52.12 man) |
1,571.42 руб (30.00 man) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.82 man) |
130.95 руб (2.50 man) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.23 man) |
84.30 руб (1.61 man) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (10.88 man) |
314.28 руб (6.00 man) |
-44.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (4.05 man) |
229.53 руб (4.38 man) |
+8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (57,273.00 man) |
1,833,324.60 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-38.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,043,095.24 руб (58,095.73 man) |
2,131,854.32 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,891.61 руб (207.93 man) |
5,289.34 руб (100.98 man) |
-51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.79 руб (10.42 man) |
1,157.99 руб (22.11 man) |
+112.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.60 руб (10.49 man) |
1,271.80 руб (24.28 man) |
+131.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (58.17 man) |
4,529.18 руб (86.47 man) |
+48.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (46.49 man) |
2,127.97 руб (40.62 man) |
-12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.55 man) |
523.81 руб (10.00 man) |
+4.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,383.14 руб (847.32 man) |
20,666.57 руб (394.55 man) |
-53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (19,813.83 man) |
536,902.21 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-48.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,937.76 руб (170.63 man) |
5,294.64 руб (101.08 man) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,243.01 руб (81.00 man) |
4,817.08 руб (91.96 man) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,805.47 руб (206.29 man) |
10,882.54 руб (207.76 man) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,531.93 руб (201.06 man) |
8,202.82 руб (156.60 man) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,735.29 руб (1,541.32 man) |
43,700.47 руб (834.29 man) |
-45.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,771.80 руб (931.10 man) |
23,672.05 руб (451.92 man) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (3,169.48 man) |
86,528.89 руб (1,651.92 man) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,824.45 руб (1,695.75 man) |
38,552.20 руб (736.00 man) |
-56.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,810.63 руб (950.93 man) |
14,803.45 руб (282.61 man) |
-70.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,176.76 руб (518.83 man) |
7,418.41 руб (141.62 man) |
-72.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,152.00 руб (2,083.82 man) |
43,645.35 руб (833.23 man) |
-60.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 9.50 | -35.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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