Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Baku is 9.9% 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 49.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 4.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 8.7% 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 (16.92 man) |
904.16 руб (17.00 man) |
+0.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (75.21 man) |
3,191.15 руб (60.00 man) |
-20.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.46 man) |
691.42 руб (13.00 man) |
+53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.64 man) |
132.96 руб (2.50 man) |
-55.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.64 man) |
212.74 руб (4.00 man) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.84 руб (4.51 man) |
313.16 руб (5.89 man) |
+30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.45 руб (1.89 man) |
61.91 руб (1.16 man) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.26 руб (1.02 man) |
34.24 руб (0.64 man) |
-36.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.97 руб (6.22 man) |
474.89 руб (8.93 man) |
+43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (0.98 man) |
37.14 руб (0.70 man) |
-28.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.47 руб (1.08 man) |
94.38 руб (1.77 man) |
+64.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.12 руб (2.99 man) |
139.49 руб (2.62 man) |
-12.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (7.36 man) |
223.19 руб (4.20 man) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.13 руб (3.73 man) |
186.75 руб (3.51 man) |
-5.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.21 руб (7.47 man) |
409.70 руб (7.70 man) |
+3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (1.10 man) |
43.28 руб (0.81 man) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.92 руб (1.18 man) |
69.60 руб (1.31 man) |
+10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (1.36 man) |
59.36 руб (1.12 man) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.12 руб (2.69 man) |
69.41 руб (1.31 man) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (0.33 man) |
26.34 руб (0.50 man) |
+51.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (0.35 man) |
20.82 руб (0.39 man) |
+12.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (2.05 man) |
45.86 руб (0.86 man) |
-58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.60 руб (1.05 man) |
52.98 руб (1.00 man) |
-4.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.28 man) |
797.79 руб (15.00 man) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (1.47 man) |
117.80 руб (2.21 man) |
+50.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (3.04 man) |
247.86 руб (4.66 man) |
+53.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.32 man) |
319.11 руб (6.00 man) |
+38.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.13 man) |
21.27 руб (0.40 man) |
-64.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (51.33 man) |
1,595.57 руб (30.00 man) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.76 man) |
132.96 руб (2.50 man) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.21 man) |
85.59 руб (1.61 man) |
+33.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (10.72 man) |
319.11 руб (6.00 man) |
-44.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.99 руб (3.99 man) |
233.06 руб (4.38 man) |
+9.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (56,406.00 man) |
1,861,504.09 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-37.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,011,904.76 руб (56,629.83 man) |
2,164,622.42 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-28.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,852.17 руб (204.04 man) |
5,370.64 руб (100.98 man) |
-50.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.05 руб (10.30 man) |
1,175.79 руб (22.11 man) |
+114.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.02 руб (10.32 man) |
1,291.35 руб (24.28 man) |
+135.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (57.29 man) |
4,598.80 руб (86.47 man) |
+50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (45.79 man) |
2,160.67 руб (40.62 man) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.40 man) |
531.86 руб (10.00 man) |
+6.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (832.25 man) |
20,984.23 руб (394.55 man) |
-52.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (19,513.89 man) |
545,154.77 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-47.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.77 руб (167.75 man) |
5,376.02 руб (101.08 man) |
-39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.82 руб (80.17 man) |
4,891.13 руб (91.96 man) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (203.46 man) |
11,049.81 руб (207.76 man) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,431.20 руб (196.13 man) |
8,328.90 руб (156.60 man) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (1,515.22 man) |
44,372.18 руб (834.29 man) |
-44.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,843.99 руб (918.36 man) |
24,035.90 руб (451.92 man) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (3,138.81 man) |
87,858.90 руб (1,651.92 man) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,258.00 руб (1,678.23 man) |
39,144.77 руб (736.00 man) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (939.43 man) |
15,031.37 руб (282.62 man) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (513.48 man) |
7,532.58 руб (141.63 man) |
-72.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,636.20 руб (2,061.38 man) |
44,316.21 руб (833.23 man) |
-59.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.74 | 9.50 | -35.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 921 | 237 |
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