Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Baku is 10.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Baku is 23.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 49.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 4.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 8.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 47.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (16.95 man) |
902.53 руб (17.00 man) |
+0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (75.34 man) |
3,185.39 руб (60.00 man) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.48 man) |
690.17 руб (13.00 man) |
+53.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.65 man) |
132.72 руб (2.50 man) |
-55.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.65 man) |
212.36 руб (4.00 man) |
-29.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.50 руб (4.47 man) |
312.59 руб (5.89 man) |
+31.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.82 руб (1.88 man) |
61.80 руб (1.16 man) |
-38.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.92 руб (1.02 man) |
34.18 руб (0.64 man) |
-36.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.19 руб (6.28 man) |
474.03 руб (8.93 man) |
+42.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.19 руб (0.98 man) |
37.07 руб (0.70 man) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.88 руб (1.09 man) |
94.21 руб (1.77 man) |
+62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.11 руб (3.00 man) |
139.23 руб (2.62 man) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
393.67 руб (7.42 man) |
222.79 руб (4.20 man) |
-43.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
197.53 руб (3.72 man) |
186.41 руб (3.51 man) |
-5.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.69 руб (7.49 man) |
408.96 руб (7.70 man) |
+2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.77 руб (1.11 man) |
43.20 руб (0.81 man) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.20 руб (1.19 man) |
69.47 руб (1.31 man) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.24 руб (1.36 man) |
59.25 руб (1.12 man) |
-18.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
140.75 руб (2.65 man) |
69.28 руб (1.31 man) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.67 руб (0.33 man) |
26.30 руб (0.50 man) |
+48.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.65 руб (0.35 man) |
20.79 руб (0.39 man) |
+11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.31 руб (2.06 man) |
45.78 руб (0.86 man) |
-58.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.51 руб (1.05 man) |
52.89 руб (1.00 man) |
-4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.30 man) |
796.35 руб (15.00 man) |
+32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.15 руб (1.47 man) |
117.58 руб (2.21 man) |
+50.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
162.19 руб (3.05 man) |
247.42 руб (4.66 man) |
+52.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.33 man) |
318.54 руб (6.00 man) |
+38.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.13 man) |
21.24 руб (0.40 man) |
-64.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (51.42 man) |
1,592.69 руб (30.00 man) |
-41.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.77 man) |
132.72 руб (2.50 man) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.21 man) |
85.44 руб (1.61 man) |
+32.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (10.74 man) |
318.54 руб (6.00 man) |
-44.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.22 руб (4.00 man) |
232.63 руб (4.38 man) |
+9.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (56,508.00 man) |
1,858,143.99 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-38.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (57,077.46 man) |
2,160,715.17 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,855.78 руб (204.48 man) |
5,360.95 руб (100.98 man) |
-50.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.52 руб (10.26 man) |
1,173.66 руб (22.11 man) |
+115.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
550.78 руб (10.37 man) |
1,289.02 руб (24.28 man) |
+134.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,029.00 руб (57.05 man) |
4,590.50 руб (86.47 man) |
+51.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (45.10 man) |
2,156.77 руб (40.62 man) |
-9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.42 man) |
530.90 руб (10.00 man) |
+6.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,383.14 руб (836.00 man) |
20,946.35 руб (394.55 man) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (19,549.17 man) |
544,170.74 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-47.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,873.27 руб (167.14 man) |
5,366.32 руб (101.08 man) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,224.81 руб (79.58 man) |
4,882.30 руб (91.96 man) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,667.09 руб (200.93 man) |
11,029.87 руб (207.76 man) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,456.12 руб (196.95 man) |
8,313.87 руб (156.60 man) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,434.78 руб (1,515.07 man) |
44,292.09 руб (834.29 man) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,757.73 руб (918.40 man) |
23,992.52 руб (451.92 man) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (3,127.15 man) |
87,700.31 руб (1,651.92 man) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,080.24 руб (1,677.92 man) |
39,074.11 руб (736.00 man) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,748.41 руб (937.06 man) |
15,002.04 руб (282.58 man) |
-69.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,111.98 руб (510.68 man) |
7,518.15 руб (141.61 man) |
-72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,591.95 руб (2,064.27 man) |
44,236.21 руб (833.23 man) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 9.50 | -35.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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