Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Baku 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Baku are 46.2% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Baku are 60.9% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Baku are 79.8% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Baku are 44.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Baku are 35.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Baku is 70.4% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (18.52 man) |
37.81 AED (17.50 man) |
-5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (138.86 man) |
133.94 AED (62.00 man) |
-55.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (16.20 man) |
28.09 AED (13.00 man) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (20.83 man) |
5.40 AED (2.50 man) |
-88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.00 AED (23.14 man) |
8.64 AED (4.00 man) |
-82.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.54 AED (9.97 man) |
12.72 AED (5.89 man) |
-40.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.17 AED (1.93 man) |
2.43 AED (1.13 man) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 AED (1.29 man) |
1.49 AED (0.69 man) |
-46.5 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.39 AED (13.14 man) |
19.31 AED (8.94 man) |
-32.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.41 AED (2.50 man) |
1.53 AED (0.71 man) |
-71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.76 AED (1.74 man) |
3.84 AED (1.78 man) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 AED (5.37 man) |
5.85 AED (2.71 man) |
-49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
18.41 AED (8.52 man) |
8.76 AED (4.06 man) |
-52.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.87 AED (6.42 man) |
7.50 AED (3.47 man) |
-45.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.91 AED (7.37 man) |
16.49 AED (7.63 man) |
+3.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.86 AED (1.78 man) |
1.83 AED (0.85 man) |
-52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.26 AED (1.51 man) |
2.89 AED (1.34 man) |
-11.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.11 AED (1.44 man) |
2.45 AED (1.13 man) |
-21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.75 AED (1.27 man) |
2.88 AED (1.33 man) |
+4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (0.79 man) |
1.14 AED (0.53 man) |
-33.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.87 AED (0.87 man) |
0.90 AED (0.42 man) |
-51.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.17 AED (2.85 man) |
1.83 AED (0.85 man) |
-70.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 AED (1.07 man) |
2.15 AED (1.00 man) |
-7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
57.50 AED (26.62 man) |
32.41 AED (15.00 man) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.67 AED (5.40 man) |
4.78 AED (2.21 man) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
19.19 AED (8.88 man) |
10.24 AED (4.74 man) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (10.65 man) |
12.96 AED (6.00 man) |
-43.6 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.50 AED (3.01 man) |
0.86 AED (0.40 man) |
-86.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (138.86 man) |
64.81 AED (30.00 man) |
-78.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (5.55 man) |
5.40 AED (2.50 man) |
-55.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (2.23 man) |
3.48 AED (1.61 man) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 AED (13.89 man) |
12.96 AED (6.00 man) |
-56.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.59 AED (5.37 man) |
9.08 AED (4.20 man) |
-21.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 AED (69,431.68 man) |
75,613.90 AED (35,000.00 man) |
-49.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,765.52 AED (38,773.20 man) |
85,950.20 AED (39,784.44 man) |
+2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
758.85 AED (351.25 man) |
222.32 AED (102.91 man) |
-70.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
220.96 AED (102.28 man) |
46.60 AED (21.57 man) |
-78.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.84 AED (162.40 man) |
52.79 AED (24.43 man) |
-85.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
329.46 AED (152.50 man) |
179.43 AED (83.06 man) |
-45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.12 AED (81.98 man) |
86.85 AED (40.20 man) |
-51.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (23.14 man) |
21.60 AED (10.00 man) |
-56.8 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,730.53 AED (1,263.90 man) |
852.37 AED (394.55 man) |
-68.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,789.47 AED (24,897.96 man) |
22,144.07 AED (10,250.00 man) |
-58.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
238.30 AED (110.30 man) |
214.96 AED (99.50 man) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
221.25 AED (102.41 man) |
193.08 AED (89.37 man) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
368.59 AED (170.61 man) |
448.84 AED (207.76 man) |
+21.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
364.74 AED (168.83 man) |
323.92 AED (149.94 man) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,016.64 AED (3,710.73 man) |
1,732.64 AED (802.00 man) |
-78.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,845.92 AED (2,243.07 man) |
979.63 AED (453.45 man) |
-79.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,367.48 AED (7,113.27 man) |
3,469.60 AED (1,606.00 man) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,537.45 AED (4,877.55 man) |
1,640.30 AED (759.26 man) |
-84.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,806.80 AED (836.33 man) |
624.21 AED (288.93 man) |
-65.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
993.56 AED (459.90 man) |
312.48 AED (144.64 man) |
-68.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Baku Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,990.06 AED (6,938.57 man) |
1,733.78 AED (802.53 man) |
-88.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.18 | 9.46 | +82.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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