Cost of living comparison
Baku is 0.8% cheaper than Almaty.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 9.2% more in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 28.1% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.7% more in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Baku
The cost of entertainment and sports and transportation in Baku are more expensive than in Almaty. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Almaty, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.08
KZT4,070.64
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.06
KZT3,052.98
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
KZT447.74
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
KZT234.06
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 6.6% less for groceries
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
KZT274.97
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.58
KZT2,306.08
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.66
KZT2,349.33
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
KZT880.70
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
KZT1,120.03
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.58
KZT292.48
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
KZT437.98
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.94
KZT476.01
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
KZT416.60
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT119.41
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
KZT90.36
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 9.2% more for transportation
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.89
KZT952.47
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.54
KZT7,327.14
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,232.73
KZT12,211,906.44
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.46
KZT3,256.51
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 14.2% less for housing
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.31
KZT6,705.32
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$636.11
KZT320,562.54
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$420.51
KZT211,912.49
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.30
KZT24,845.46
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 28.1% less for childcare
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$263.00
KZT132,536.60
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,195.17
KZT5,641,721.19
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 35.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.41
KZT712.36
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.32
KZT1,170.31
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.80
KZT905.72
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.28
KZT23,321.35
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.05
KZT2,544.15
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
|
Almaty
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.33
KZT43,002.75
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.80
KZT21,566.54
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.08
KZT55,476.08
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.69
KZT55,780.98
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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