Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 9.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 22.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 49.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 4.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 7.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 47.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
914.08 руб (17.00 man) |
914.08 руб (17.00 man) |
+0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (74.39 man) |
3,226.15 руб (60.00 man) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (8.37 man) |
699.00 руб (13.00 man) |
+55.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (5.58 man) |
134.42 руб (2.50 man) |
-55.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (5.58 man) |
215.08 руб (4.00 man) |
-28.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
240.08 руб (4.46 man) |
316.59 руб (5.89 man) |
+31.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.01 руб (1.88 man) |
62.59 руб (1.16 man) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.24 руб (1.03 man) |
35.18 руб (0.65 man) |
-36.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.86 руб (6.15 man) |
480.10 руб (8.93 man) |
+45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (0.97 man) |
37.79 руб (0.70 man) |
-27.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.25 руб (1.08 man) |
95.41 руб (1.77 man) |
+63.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.21 руб (2.96 man) |
141.02 руб (2.62 man) |
-11.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (7.28 man) |
225.64 руб (4.20 man) |
-42.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.69 руб (3.71 man) |
188.80 руб (3.51 man) |
-5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.40 руб (7.37 man) |
414.20 руб (7.70 man) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.21 руб (1.08 man) |
43.76 руб (0.81 man) |
-24.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (1.17 man) |
70.36 руб (1.31 man) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (1.35 man) |
60.01 руб (1.12 man) |
-17.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.38 руб (2.65 man) |
70.17 руб (1.31 man) |
-50.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.37 руб (0.32 man) |
26.63 руб (0.50 man) |
+53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (0.35 man) |
21.05 руб (0.39 man) |
+13.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (2.01 man) |
46.36 руб (0.86 man) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.90 руб (1.02 man) |
53.56 руб (1.00 man) |
-2.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (11.16 man) |
806.54 руб (15.00 man) |
+34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.63 руб (1.44 man) |
119.09 руб (2.21 man) |
+53.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.51 руб (3.00 man) |
250.58 руб (4.66 man) |
+55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (4.28 man) |
322.62 руб (6.00 man) |
+40.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (1.12 man) |
21.51 руб (0.40 man) |
-64.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (50.77 man) |
1,613.08 руб (30.00 man) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (3.72 man) |
134.42 руб (2.50 man) |
-32.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (1.20 man) |
86.53 руб (1.61 man) |
+34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (10.04 man) |
322.62 руб (6.00 man) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (3.94 man) |
235.61 руб (4.38 man) |
+11.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (55,794.00 man) |
1,881,922.78 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (56,031.12 man) |
2,188,365.99 руб (40,699.23 man) |
-27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,839.08 руб (201.59 man) |
5,429.56 руб (100.98 man) |
-49.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.14 руб (10.25 man) |
1,188.68 руб (22.11 man) |
+115.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.04 руб (10.21 man) |
1,305.52 руб (24.28 man) |
+137.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,028.10 руб (56.32 man) |
4,649.25 руб (86.47 man) |
+53.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (45.29 man) |
2,184.37 руб (40.62 man) |
-10.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (9.30 man) |
537.69 руб (10.00 man) |
+7.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (823.22 man) |
21,214.40 руб (394.55 man) |
-52.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (19,641.47 man) |
551,134.53 руб (10,250.00 man) |
-47.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,100.91 руб (169.26 man) |
5,434.99 руб (101.08 man) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,252.75 руб (79.09 man) |
4,824.75 руб (89.73 man) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,797.84 руб (200.82 man) |
11,171.02 руб (207.76 man) |
+3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,433.51 руб (194.04 man) |
8,420.26 руб (156.60 man) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,923.08 руб (1,505.01 man) |
43,966.68 руб (817.69 man) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,951.24 руб (910.40 man) |
24,733.84 руб (460.00 man) |
-49.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,895.83 руб (3,141.12 man) |
88,615.81 руб (1,648.08 man) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,436.89 руб (1,663.35 man) |
40,214.90 руб (747.92 man) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (929.24 man) |
15,285.52 руб (284.28 man) |
-69.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,410.52 руб (509.78 man) |
7,746.92 руб (144.08 man) |
-71.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,889.00 руб (2,062.31 man) |
45,316.33 руб (842.79 man) |
-59.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 9.46 | -36.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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