Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 18.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 30.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 53.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 10.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 10.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 45.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (14.63 man) |
622.15 руб (13.00 man) |
-11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (62.69 man) |
2,392.87 руб (50.00 man) |
-20.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (8.36 man) |
526.43 руб (11.00 man) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (5.22 man) |
114.86 руб (2.40 man) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (5.22 man) |
191.43 руб (4.00 man) |
-23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
210.42 руб (4.40 man) |
252.48 руб (5.28 man) |
+20.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
85.43 руб (1.79 man) |
44.57 руб (0.93 man) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
47.86 руб (1.00 man) |
26.19 руб (0.55 man) |
-45.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
319.30 руб (6.67 man) |
428.42 руб (8.95 man) |
+34.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
50.24 руб (1.05 man) |
33.30 руб (0.70 man) |
-33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.73 руб (1.02 man) |
80.69 руб (1.69 man) |
+65.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
114.95 руб (2.40 man) |
126.58 руб (2.64 man) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
367.25 руб (7.67 man) |
187.77 руб (3.92 man) |
-48.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
158.53 руб (3.31 man) |
166.31 руб (3.48 man) |
+4.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
333.26 руб (6.96 man) |
311.73 руб (6.51 man) |
-6.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.29 руб (1.07 man) |
44.00 руб (0.92 man) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
47.07 руб (0.98 man) |
61.67 руб (1.29 man) |
+31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
55.67 руб (1.16 man) |
54.61 руб (1.14 man) |
-1.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
115.76 руб (2.42 man) |
57.92 руб (1.21 man) |
-50.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.23 руб (0.49 man) |
28.90 руб (0.60 man) |
+24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
26.20 руб (0.55 man) |
22.09 руб (0.46 man) |
-15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
100.65 руб (2.10 man) |
41.58 руб (0.87 man) |
-58.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
53.54 руб (1.12 man) |
47.37 руб (0.99 man) |
-11.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (12.54 man) |
574.29 руб (12.00 man) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.47 руб (1.56 man) |
101.98 руб (2.13 man) |
+36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
153.42 руб (3.21 man) |
206.57 руб (4.32 man) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (4.39 man) |
239.29 руб (5.00 man) |
+13.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
53.00 руб (1.11 man) |
19.14 руб (0.40 man) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (52.24 man) |
1,435.72 руб (30.00 man) |
-42.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (4.18 man) |
71.79 руб (1.50 man) |
-64.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (0.67 man) |
80.87 руб (1.69 man) |
+151.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (11.28 man) |
279.97 руб (5.85 man) |
-48.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.64 руб (4.19 man) |
198.94 руб (4.16 man) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,700,000.00 руб (56,417.66 man) |
1,675,007.50 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-38.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,707,070.28 руб (56,565.39 man) |
1,880,270.26 руб (39,289.05 man) |
-30.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,796.45 руб (204.70 man) |
4,158.21 руб (86.89 man) |
-57.6 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.62 руб (0.05 man) |
3.41 руб (0.07 man) |
+30.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
527.24 руб (11.02 man) |
1,209.61 руб (25.28 man) |
+129.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,077.03 руб (64.30 man) |
2,913.57 руб (60.88 man) |
-5.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,112.08 руб (44.13 man) |
1,706.91 руб (35.67 man) |
-19.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (10.45 man) |
382.86 руб (8.00 man) |
-23.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
41,385.37 руб (864.76 man) |
17,811.26 руб (372.17 man) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
864,712.68 руб (18,068.54 man) |
463,892.60 руб (9,693.23 man) |
-46.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,706.25 руб (161.03 man) |
4,425.11 руб (92.46 man) |
-42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,745.70 руб (78.27 man) |
3,688.64 руб (77.08 man) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,445.71 руб (176.48 man) |
8,805.14 руб (183.99 man) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,884.75 руб (227.44 man) |
5,755.19 руб (120.26 man) |
-47.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
68,984.38 руб (1,441.46 man) |
30,867.58 руб (644.99 man) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
40,629.41 руб (848.97 man) |
18,565.69 руб (387.94 man) |
-54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
136,792.45 руб (2,858.34 man) |
69,212.88 руб (1,446.23 man) |
-49.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
76,442.62 руб (1,597.30 man) |
32,079.65 руб (670.32 man) |
-58.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
53,200.05 руб (1,111.64 man) |
12,228.04 руб (255.51 man) |
-77.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
25,803.60 руб (539.18 man) |
5,940.61 руб (124.13 man) |
-77.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,238.61 руб (1,885.57 man) |
34,073.42 руб (711.98 man) |
-62.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.65 | 9.37 | -2.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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