Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Azerbaijan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Azerbaijan is 18.3% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Azerbaijan is 22.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Azerbaijan are 34.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Azerbaijan are 4.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Azerbaijan are 20.6% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Azerbaijan is 32.3% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (17.11 man) |
701.26 руб (15.00 man) |
-12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (74.87 man) |
2,805.02 руб (60.00 man) |
-19.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (10.70 man) |
607.76 руб (13.00 man) |
+21.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (4.28 man) |
116.88 руб (2.50 man) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (5.35 man) |
224.40 руб (4.80 man) |
-10.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.79 руб (4.38 man) |
272.82 руб (5.84 man) |
+33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.61 руб (1.98 man) |
65.19 руб (1.39 man) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (0.92 man) |
33.08 руб (0.71 man) |
-23.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.09 руб (7.57 man) |
410.37 руб (8.78 man) |
+15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (1.10 man) |
31.81 руб (0.68 man) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.63 руб (1.15 man) |
78.57 руб (1.68 man) |
+46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.53 руб (3.07 man) |
111.39 руб (2.38 man) |
-22.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.77 руб (8.57 man) |
171.35 руб (3.67 man) |
-57.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.75 руб (4.02 man) |
165.34 руб (3.54 man) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.22 руб (7.71 man) |
356.64 руб (7.63 man) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.78 руб (1.39 man) |
37.14 руб (0.79 man) |
-42.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (1.46 man) |
60.49 руб (1.29 man) |
-11.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.33 руб (1.61 man) |
53.24 руб (1.14 man) |
-29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.53 руб (2.43 man) |
64.18 руб (1.37 man) |
-43.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (0.65 man) |
24.33 руб (0.52 man) |
-20.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.24 руб (0.54 man) |
17.63 руб (0.38 man) |
-30.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.95 руб (2.35 man) |
37.02 руб (0.79 man) |
-66.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.43 руб (1.21 man) |
47.23 руб (1.01 man) |
-16.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (12.83 man) |
607.76 руб (13.00 man) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.79 руб (1.71 man) |
106.87 руб (2.29 man) |
+33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (3.38 man) |
210.53 руб (4.50 man) |
+33.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (5.13 man) |
280.50 руб (6.00 man) |
+16.9 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.86 man) |
23.38 руб (0.50 man) |
-41.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (61.39 man) |
1,402.51 руб (30.00 man) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (4.06 man) |
140.25 руб (3.00 man) |
-26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (1.20 man) |
75.24 руб (1.61 man) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (10.70 man) |
280.50 руб (6.00 man) |
-43.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.35 руб (4.82 man) |
200.99 руб (4.30 man) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (64,170.59 man) |
1,636,263.46 руб (35,000.00 man) |
-45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (60,562.22 man) |
1,802,965.49 руб (38,565.79 man) |
-36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,665.55 руб (206.75 man) |
4,647.11 руб (99.40 man) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.06 руб (10.95 man) |
981.76 руб (21.00 man) |
+91.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
621.87 руб (13.30 man) |
1,203.21 руб (25.74 man) |
+93.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,200.65 руб (68.46 man) |
3,402.99 руб (72.79 man) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (36.28 man) |
1,581.01 руб (33.82 man) |
-6.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (9.63 man) |
467.50 руб (10.00 man) |
+3.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (689.16 man) |
19,138.80 руб (409.38 man) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (14,985.88 man) |
510,298.43 руб (10,915.38 man) |
-27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (136.28 man) |
4,656.67 руб (99.61 man) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (77.65 man) |
4,260.73 руб (91.14 man) |
+17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (196.42 man) |
9,624.13 руб (205.86 man) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (195.45 man) |
7,599.53 руб (162.56 man) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,617.33 руб (1,018.54 man) |
33,144.82 руб (708.97 man) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (678.70 man) |
19,239.58 руб (411.54 man) |
-39.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,331.25 руб (2,060.54 man) |
68,389.13 руб (1,462.86 man) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,702.97 руб (1,319.84 man) |
34,088.82 руб (729.17 man) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (506.84 man) |
14,416.68 руб (308.38 man) |
-39.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (335.15 man) |
7,593.14 руб (162.42 man) |
-51.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Azerbaijan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (1,451.47 man) |
35,760.54 руб (764.92 man) |
-47.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 8.88 | -46.4 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1885 | 236 |
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