Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 12.5% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 21.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 41.1% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 8.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 13.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 19.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (15.80 man) |
332.17 TL (17.50 man) |
+10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (79.02 man) |
1,138.88 TL (60.00 man) |
-24.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (11.85 man) |
246.76 TL (13.00 man) |
+9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (5.80 man) |
47.45 TL (2.50 man) |
-56.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (7.90 man) |
75.93 TL (4.00 man) |
-49.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (4.91 man) |
111.76 TL (5.89 man) |
+19.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (2.11 man) |
22.09 TL (1.16 man) |
-44.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.92 man) |
12.42 TL (0.65 man) |
-29.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.84 TL (7.42 man) |
168.69 TL (8.89 man) |
+19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.90 man) |
13.54 TL (0.71 man) |
-20.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (1.46 man) |
33.68 TL (1.77 man) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (3.61 man) |
49.78 TL (2.62 man) |
-27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (6.48 man) |
79.24 TL (4.17 man) |
-35.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (4.31 man) |
67.28 TL (3.54 man) |
-17.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.83 TL (12.21 man) |
145.03 TL (7.64 man) |
-37.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.67 TL (0.93 man) |
15.45 TL (0.81 man) |
-12.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (1.38 man) |
24.84 TL (1.31 man) |
-5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.71 man) |
21.18 TL (1.12 man) |
+56.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.52 TL (0.98 man) |
24.77 TL (1.31 man) |
+33.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.58 man) |
9.40 TL (0.50 man) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.44 man) |
7.43 TL (0.39 man) |
-10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.06 TL (1.69 man) |
16.37 TL (0.86 man) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.70 man) |
18.91 TL (1.00 man) |
+42.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (15.80 man) |
284.72 TL (15.00 man) |
-5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (3.08 man) |
42.04 TL (2.21 man) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (4.38 man) |
88.46 TL (4.66 man) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
59.00 TL (3.11 man) |
113.89 TL (6.00 man) |
+93.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.93 man) |
7.59 TL (0.40 man) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (73.12 man) |
569.44 TL (30.00 man) |
-59.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.32 man) |
47.45 TL (2.50 man) |
+89.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.49 man) |
30.55 TL (1.61 man) |
+7.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (13.17 man) |
113.89 TL (6.00 man) |
-54.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (7.94 man) |
81.28 TL (4.28 man) |
-46.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (72,413.20 man) |
664,347.11 TL (35,000.00 man) |
-51.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,247.56 TL (74,243.82 man) |
772,526.18 TL (40,699.23 man) |
-45.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (97.94 man) |
1,953.31 TL (102.91 man) |
+5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (14.16 man) |
419.62 TL (22.11 man) |
+56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (18.58 man) |
463.58 TL (24.42 man) |
+31.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (67.54 man) |
1,641.25 TL (86.47 man) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (22.62 man) |
771.12 TL (40.62 man) |
+79.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (10.54 man) |
189.81 TL (10.00 man) |
-5.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,653.56 TL (877.36 man) |
7,489.00 TL (394.55 man) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,228.40 TL (19,083.39 man) |
194,558.80 TL (10,250.00 man) |
-46.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.20 TL (80.04 man) |
1,918.63 TL (101.08 man) |
+26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.90 TL (57.47 man) |
1,703.21 TL (89.73 man) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,842.98 TL (149.78 man) |
3,943.54 TL (207.76 man) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (135.15 man) |
2,972.48 TL (156.60 man) |
+15.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,887.21 TL (1,311.14 man) |
15,520.90 TL (817.69 man) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,865.08 TL (835.82 man) |
8,731.42 TL (460.00 man) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,353.60 TL (2,547.43 man) |
31,282.72 TL (1,648.08 man) |
-35.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,327.09 TL (1,545.05 man) |
14,236.01 TL (750.00 man) |
-51.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.42 TL (527.49 man) |
5,395.53 TL (284.25 man) |
-46.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.56 TL (275.93 man) |
2,719.44 TL (143.27 man) |
-48.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,278.05 TL (1,331.73 man) |
15,997.35 TL (842.79 man) |
-36.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 9.46 | -78.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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