Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 7.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 21.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 48.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 2.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 6.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 47.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
924.21 руб (16.98 man) |
952.72 руб (17.50 man) |
+3.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (73.47 man) |
3,266.46 руб (60.00 man) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.27 man) |
707.73 руб (13.00 man) |
+57.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.51 man) |
136.10 руб (2.50 man) |
-54.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.51 man) |
217.76 руб (4.00 man) |
-27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (4.35 man) |
320.55 руб (5.89 man) |
+35.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (1.84 man) |
63.37 руб (1.16 man) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (1.04 man) |
35.62 руб (0.65 man) |
-36.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.35 руб (6.05 man) |
483.83 руб (8.89 man) |
+46.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.56 руб (0.97 man) |
38.84 руб (0.71 man) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.88 руб (1.06 man) |
96.61 руб (1.77 man) |
+66.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.41 руб (2.93 man) |
142.78 руб (2.62 man) |
-10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (7.17 man) |
227.27 руб (4.17 man) |
-41.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.53 руб (3.67 man) |
192.97 руб (3.54 man) |
-3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.33 руб (7.26 man) |
415.97 руб (7.64 man) |
+5.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.95 руб (1.06 man) |
44.30 руб (0.81 man) |
-23.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.58 руб (1.15 man) |
71.24 руб (1.31 man) |
+13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (1.33 man) |
60.76 руб (1.12 man) |
-16.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.18 руб (2.61 man) |
71.05 руб (1.31 man) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (0.32 man) |
26.97 руб (0.50 man) |
+55.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (0.34 man) |
21.32 руб (0.39 man) |
+14.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (1.99 man) |
46.94 руб (0.86 man) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.64 руб (1.00 man) |
54.23 руб (1.00 man) |
-0.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.02 man) |
816.62 руб (15.00 man) |
+36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.93 руб (1.43 man) |
120.58 руб (2.21 man) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.03 руб (2.96 man) |
253.71 руб (4.66 man) |
+57.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.22 man) |
326.65 руб (6.00 man) |
+42.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.10 man) |
21.78 руб (0.40 man) |
-63.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (50.15 man) |
1,633.23 руб (30.00 man) |
-40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.67 man) |
136.10 руб (2.50 man) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.18 man) |
87.61 руб (1.61 man) |
+36.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (9.92 man) |
326.65 руб (6.00 man) |
-39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (3.89 man) |
233.13 руб (4.28 man) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (55,105.49 man) |
1,905,436.34 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-36.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (55,339.69 man) |
2,215,708.38 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,898.03 руб (200.18 man) |
5,602.37 руб (102.91 man) |
-48.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
543.09 руб (9.98 man) |
1,203.54 руб (22.11 man) |
+121.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
544.03 руб (9.99 man) |
1,329.62 руб (24.42 man) |
+144.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (56.11 man) |
4,707.34 руб (86.47 man) |
+54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (43.43 man) |
2,211.67 руб (40.62 man) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.18 man) |
544.41 руб (10.00 man) |
+8.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (817.22 man) |
21,479.46 руб (394.55 man) |
-51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (19,399.09 man) |
558,020.64 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,882.62 руб (163.16 man) |
5,502.90 руб (101.08 man) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,200.35 руб (77.15 man) |
4,885.04 руб (89.73 man) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (196.69 man) |
11,310.60 руб (207.76 man) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,226.56 руб (187.85 man) |
8,525.47 руб (156.60 man) |
-16.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,937.50 руб (1,486.70 man) |
44,516.02 руб (817.69 man) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,795.80 руб (896.31 man) |
25,042.88 руб (460.00 man) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,234.04 руб (3,090.21 man) |
89,723.02 руб (1,648.08 man) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,821.28 руб (1,631.51 man) |
40,830.78 руб (750.00 man) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,122.64 руб (902.31 man) |
15,472.93 руб (284.21 man) |
-68.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,226.73 руб (500.11 man) |
7,798.92 руб (143.25 man) |
-71.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,367.99 руб (2,045.66 man) |
45,882.53 руб (842.79 man) |
-58.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.80 | 9.46 | -36.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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