Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 24.9% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 37.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 61.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 27.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 18.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 43.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (17.75 man) |
450.76 руб (10.00 man) |
-43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (66.56 man) |
2,253.78 руб (50.00 man) |
-24.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (8.87 man) |
450.76 руб (10.00 man) |
+12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (5.55 man) |
99.17 руб (2.20 man) |
-60.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (5.55 man) |
180.30 руб (4.00 man) |
-27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.41 руб (4.53 man) |
227.63 руб (5.05 man) |
+11.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.21 руб (1.82 man) |
44.28 руб (0.98 man) |
-46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.33 руб (1.01 man) |
24.63 руб (0.55 man) |
-45.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.82 руб (7.25 man) |
379.13 руб (8.41 man) |
+16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.91 руб (1.11 man) |
29.78 руб (0.66 man) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.48 руб (1.14 man) |
69.07 руб (1.53 man) |
+34.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.39 руб (2.52 man) |
109.25 руб (2.42 man) |
-3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
368.46 руб (8.17 man) |
166.28 руб (3.69 man) |
-54.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.41 руб (3.58 man) |
154.04 руб (3.42 man) |
-4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
318.52 руб (7.07 man) |
274.51 руб (6.09 man) |
-13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.77 руб (1.06 man) |
35.08 руб (0.78 man) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.22 руб (0.91 man) |
54.81 руб (1.22 man) |
+33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (1.25 man) |
51.10 руб (1.13 man) |
-9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
104.33 руб (2.31 man) |
50.62 руб (1.12 man) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.72 руб (0.48 man) |
24.49 руб (0.54 man) |
+12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.72 руб (0.46 man) |
16.76 руб (0.37 man) |
-19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.31 руб (2.25 man) |
38.97 руб (0.86 man) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.27 руб (1.16 man) |
42.54 руб (0.94 man) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (13.31 man) |
450.76 руб (10.00 man) |
-24.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.94 руб (1.62 man) |
98.89 руб (2.19 man) |
+35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.08 руб (3.42 man) |
182.22 руб (4.04 man) |
+18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (4.44 man) |
225.38 руб (5.00 man) |
+12.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (1.11 man) |
18.03 руб (0.40 man) |
-63.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (53.24 man) |
979.90 руб (21.74 man) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (4.44 man) |
72.12 руб (1.60 man) |
-63.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (0.54 man) |
72.54 руб (1.61 man) |
+200.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (11.94 man) |
270.45 руб (6.00 man) |
-49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (4.45 man) |
184.67 руб (4.10 man) |
-8.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 руб (49,916.25 man) |
1,577,642.54 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,181.43 руб (54,756.61 man) |
1,752,447.75 руб (38,878.05 man) |
-29.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.58 руб (212.79 man) |
4,033.68 руб (89.49 man) |
-57.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (0.05 man) |
3.16 руб (0.07 man) |
+34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (11.57 man) |
1,164.41 руб (25.83 man) |
+123.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.54 руб (69.05 man) |
2,533.97 руб (56.22 man) |
-18.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (44.43 man) |
1,770.24 руб (39.27 man) |
-11.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (11.09 man) |
360.60 руб (8.00 man) |
-27.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (876.10 man) |
15,079.80 руб (334.55 man) |
-61.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,428.34 руб (16,714.81 man) |
414,214.13 руб (9,189.34 man) |
-45.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (165.95 man) |
3,318.44 руб (73.62 man) |
-55.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (85.86 man) |
3,281.36 руб (72.80 man) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (185.72 man) |
7,801.19 руб (173.07 man) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (223.14 man) |
4,959.59 руб (110.03 man) |
-50.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (1,553.88 man) |
26,141.60 руб (579.95 man) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (883.42 man) |
15,857.80 руб (351.81 man) |
-60.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (2,914.03 man) |
52,675.07 руб (1,168.60 man) |
-59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (1,644.86 man) |
26,814.45 руб (594.88 man) |
-63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (1,160.46 man) |
11,168.05 руб (247.76 man) |
-78.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,079.07 руб (578.56 man) |
5,367.82 руб (119.09 man) |
-79.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,619.41 руб (1,966.02 man) |
31,293.18 руб (694.24 man) |
-64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 9.46 | -3.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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