Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Baku is 19.8% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Baku is 30.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 55.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 6.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 15.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 48.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (18.00 man) |
824.99 руб (16.50 man) |
-8.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (80.00 man) |
2,999.97 руб (60.00 man) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (9.00 man) |
649.99 руб (13.00 man) |
+44.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (6.00 man) |
125.00 руб (2.50 man) |
-58.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (6.00 man) |
200.00 руб (4.00 man) |
-33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (4.75 man) |
303.66 руб (6.07 man) |
+27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (2.05 man) |
61.15 руб (1.22 man) |
-40.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (1.06 man) |
32.13 руб (0.64 man) |
-39.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (6.68 man) |
425.54 руб (8.51 man) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (1.05 man) |
35.17 руб (0.70 man) |
-32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (1.16 man) |
91.80 руб (1.84 man) |
+58.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (3.13 man) |
124.67 руб (2.49 man) |
-20.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (7.92 man) |
205.91 руб (4.12 man) |
-48.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (3.93 man) |
177.19 руб (3.54 man) |
-9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (8.25 man) |
387.44 руб (7.75 man) |
-6.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (1.25 man) |
40.70 руб (0.81 man) |
-34.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (1.33 man) |
64.38 руб (1.29 man) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (1.41 man) |
55.47 руб (1.11 man) |
-21.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (2.75 man) |
66.37 руб (1.33 man) |
-51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (0.38 man) |
24.99 руб (0.50 man) |
+31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (0.39 man) |
19.07 руб (0.38 man) |
-1.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (2.23 man) |
40.68 руб (0.81 man) |
-63.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (1.12 man) |
49.22 руб (0.98 man) |
-12.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (14.00 man) |
749.99 руб (15.00 man) |
+7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (1.58 man) |
109.75 руб (2.20 man) |
+38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (3.19 man) |
237.14 руб (4.74 man) |
+48.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.60 man) |
300.00 руб (6.00 man) |
+30.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.20 man) |
25.00 руб (0.50 man) |
-58.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (54.60 man) |
1,499.99 руб (30.00 man) |
-45.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (5.00 man) |
125.00 руб (2.50 man) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.29 man) |
80.47 руб (1.61 man) |
+25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (10.80 man) |
300.00 руб (6.00 man) |
-44.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (4.29 man) |
214.32 руб (4.29 man) |
-0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (60,000.53 man) |
1,749,984.44 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-41.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (60,723.94 man) |
2,067,023.28 руб (41,340.83 man) |
-31.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (218.80 man) |
5,141.28 руб (102.83 man) |
-53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (10.91 man) |
1,081.66 руб (21.63 man) |
+98.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (11.17 man) |
1,222.21 руб (24.44 man) |
+118.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (58.70 man) |
4,208.30 руб (84.17 man) |
+43.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (49.47 man) |
2,032.59 руб (40.65 man) |
-17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (10.00 man) |
450.00 руб (9.00 man) |
-10.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (863.91 man) |
19,613.46 руб (392.27 man) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (20,420.61 man) |
519,560.60 руб (10,391.30 man) |
-49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (174.69 man) |
4,790.70 руб (95.81 man) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (87.92 man) |
4,698.04 руб (93.96 man) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (219.18 man) |
10,044.55 руб (200.89 man) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (204.82 man) |
7,863.26 руб (157.27 man) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (1,662.43 man) |
39,370.02 руб (787.41 man) |
-52.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (976.57 man) |
21,599.81 руб (432.00 man) |
-55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (3,418.72 man) |
79,051.02 руб (1,581.03 man) |
-53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (1,760.78 man) |
35,599.68 руб (712.00 man) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (1,025.30 man) |
14,191.27 руб (283.83 man) |
-72.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (562.21 man) |
7,103.26 руб (142.07 man) |
-74.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (2,306.28 man) |
41,199.63 руб (824.00 man) |
-64.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 9.21 | -39.0 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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