Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 8.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 22.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 48.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 2.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 7.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 47.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (16.85 man) |
942.76 руб (17.50 man) |
+3.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (74.25 man) |
3,232.31 руб (60.00 man) |
-19.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.35 man) |
700.33 руб (13.00 man) |
+55.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.57 man) |
134.68 руб (2.50 man) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.57 man) |
215.49 руб (4.00 man) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.20 руб (4.42 man) |
317.20 руб (5.89 man) |
+33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (1.85 man) |
62.71 руб (1.16 man) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (1.05 man) |
35.25 руб (0.65 man) |
-37.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.43 руб (6.08 man) |
478.77 руб (8.89 man) |
+46.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (0.98 man) |
38.44 руб (0.71 man) |
-26.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (1.07 man) |
95.60 руб (1.77 man) |
+66.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (2.96 man) |
141.29 руб (2.62 man) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (7.25 man) |
224.90 руб (4.17 man) |
-42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (3.70 man) |
190.95 руб (3.54 man) |
-4.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.27 руб (7.34 man) |
411.62 руб (7.64 man) |
+4.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (1.08 man) |
43.84 руб (0.81 man) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (1.16 man) |
70.49 руб (1.31 man) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (1.35 man) |
60.12 руб (1.12 man) |
-17.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.14 руб (2.64 man) |
70.30 руб (1.31 man) |
-50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.32 man) |
26.68 руб (0.50 man) |
+53.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.34 man) |
21.09 руб (0.39 man) |
+13.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (2.01 man) |
46.45 руб (0.86 man) |
-57.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (1.01 man) |
53.66 руб (1.00 man) |
-1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.14 man) |
808.08 руб (15.00 man) |
+34.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (1.45 man) |
119.32 руб (2.21 man) |
+53.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.00 руб (2.99 man) |
251.06 руб (4.66 man) |
+55.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (4.26 man) |
323.23 руб (6.00 man) |
+40.8 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.11 man) |
21.55 руб (0.40 man) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (50.68 man) |
1,616.16 руб (30.00 man) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.71 man) |
134.68 руб (2.50 man) |
-32.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.19 man) |
86.70 руб (1.61 man) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (10.02 man) |
323.23 руб (6.00 man) |
-40.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (3.93 man) |
230.69 руб (4.28 man) |
+9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (55,687.65 man) |
1,885,516.95 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (55,835.19 man) |
2,192,545.42 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.06 руб (202.89 man) |
5,543.80 руб (102.91 man) |
-49.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.27 руб (9.97 man) |
1,190.95 руб (22.11 man) |
+121.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.97 руб (10.06 man) |
1,315.72 руб (24.42 man) |
+142.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (56.71 man) |
4,658.12 руб (86.47 man) |
+52.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (43.47 man) |
2,188.55 руб (40.62 man) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.28 man) |
538.72 руб (10.00 man) |
+7.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (825.85 man) |
21,254.92 руб (394.55 man) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (19,604.03 man) |
552,187.11 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-47.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.59 руб (161.62 man) |
5,445.37 руб (101.08 man) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (76.64 man) |
4,833.97 руб (89.73 man) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (194.62 man) |
11,192.35 руб (207.76 man) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.85 руб (186.31 man) |
8,436.34 руб (156.60 man) |
-15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (1,482.10 man) |
44,050.65 руб (817.69 man) |
-44.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,446.46 руб (899.29 man) |
24,781.08 руб (460.00 man) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (3,092.60 man) |
88,785.06 руб (1,648.08 man) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,215.96 руб (1,637.51 man) |
40,403.93 руб (750.00 man) |
-54.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (897.28 man) |
15,313.28 руб (284.25 man) |
-68.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (499.56 man) |
7,718.18 руб (143.27 man) |
-71.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,341.99 руб (2,066.79 man) |
45,402.88 руб (842.79 man) |
-59.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 9.46 | -34.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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