Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 45.6% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 60.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 79.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 44.6% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 33.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 69.6% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (18.51 man) |
37.81 AED (17.50 man) |
-5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (138.85 man) |
129.63 AED (60.00 man) |
-56.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (16.20 man) |
28.09 AED (13.00 man) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (20.83 man) |
5.40 AED (2.50 man) |
-88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
47.50 AED (21.99 man) |
8.64 AED (4.00 man) |
-81.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.59 AED (9.99 man) |
12.72 AED (5.89 man) |
-41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.13 AED (1.91 man) |
2.51 AED (1.16 man) |
-39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 AED (1.28 man) |
1.41 AED (0.65 man) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.65 AED (12.80 man) |
19.20 AED (8.89 man) |
-30.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.39 AED (2.50 man) |
1.54 AED (0.71 man) |
-71.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.74 AED (1.73 man) |
3.83 AED (1.77 man) |
+2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 AED (5.43 man) |
5.67 AED (2.62 man) |
-51.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.86 AED (7.80 man) |
9.02 AED (4.17 man) |
-46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.86 AED (5.95 man) |
7.66 AED (3.54 man) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.67 AED (7.25 man) |
16.51 AED (7.64 man) |
+5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.78 AED (1.75 man) |
1.76 AED (0.81 man) |
-53.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 AED (1.50 man) |
2.83 AED (1.31 man) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.05 AED (1.41 man) |
2.41 AED (1.12 man) |
-21.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.68 AED (1.24 man) |
2.82 AED (1.31 man) |
+5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 AED (0.77 man) |
1.07 AED (0.50 man) |
-35.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 AED (0.93 man) |
0.85 AED (0.39 man) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.26 AED (2.90 man) |
1.86 AED (0.86 man) |
-70.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 AED (1.09 man) |
2.15 AED (1.00 man) |
-8.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
55.00 AED (25.46 man) |
32.41 AED (15.00 man) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 AED (5.65 man) |
4.79 AED (2.21 man) |
-60.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.50 AED (8.56 man) |
10.07 AED (4.66 man) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (10.65 man) |
12.96 AED (6.00 man) |
-43.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.75 AED (3.12 man) |
0.86 AED (0.40 man) |
-87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (138.85 man) |
64.82 AED (30.00 man) |
-78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.55 man) |
5.40 AED (2.50 man) |
-55.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.23 man) |
3.48 AED (1.61 man) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 AED (16.20 man) |
12.96 AED (6.00 man) |
-63.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.52 AED (5.33 man) |
9.25 AED (4.28 man) |
-19.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (69,427.43 man) |
75,618.53 AED (35,000.00 man) |
-49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,517.37 AED (38,655.98 man) |
87,931.89 AED (40,699.23 man) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
752.00 AED (348.06 man) |
222.33 AED (102.91 man) |
-70.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
217.61 AED (100.72 man) |
47.76 AED (22.11 man) |
-78.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
353.40 AED (163.57 man) |
52.77 AED (24.42 man) |
-85.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
334.52 AED (154.83 man) |
186.81 AED (86.47 man) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.20 AED (84.33 man) |
87.77 AED (40.62 man) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (23.14 man) |
21.61 AED (10.00 man) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,729.03 AED (1,263.13 man) |
852.43 AED (394.55 man) |
-68.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,179.49 AED (24,614.10 man) |
22,145.43 AED (10,250.00 man) |
-58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
232.81 AED (107.76 man) |
218.39 AED (101.08 man) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
219.09 AED (101.41 man) |
193.87 AED (89.73 man) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.87 AED (166.56 man) |
448.87 AED (207.76 man) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
355.62 AED (164.60 man) |
338.34 AED (156.60 man) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,994.25 AED (3,700.13 man) |
1,766.65 AED (817.69 man) |
-77.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,871.70 AED (2,254.86 man) |
993.84 AED (460.00 man) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,199.17 AED (7,034.93 man) |
3,560.72 AED (1,648.08 man) |
-76.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,354.80 AED (4,792.71 man) |
1,620.40 AED (750.00 man) |
-84.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,782.53 AED (825.04 man) |
614.07 AED (284.22 man) |
-65.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,004.12 AED (464.76 man) |
309.51 AED (143.26 man) |
-69.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
15,077.89 AED (6,978.80 man) |
1,820.88 AED (842.79 man) |
-87.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.15 | 9.46 | +83.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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