Cost of living comparison
Baku is 88.8% more expensive than Ashgabat.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.4% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 74.0% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 19.5% more in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 74.2% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 10.2 times more in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.4% less in Baku
- Clothing
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pay 39.1% less in Baku
The cost of childcare and transportation in Baku are more expensive than in Ashgabat. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Baku. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Ashgabat, you would:
pay 64.4% less for restaurants
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$34.54
TMT121.25
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
TMT45.00
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
TMT11.38
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
TMT3.67
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 74.0% less for groceries
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.39
TMT8.38
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.90
TMT62.83
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$16.12
TMT56.59
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
TMT24.00
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
TMT18.90
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
TMT9.53
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$4.01
TMT14.06
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.65
TMT12.81
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TMT6.01
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
TMT3.63
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
TMT2.95
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 19.5% more for transportation
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.56
TMT5.49
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.55
TMT30.00
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$43,803.42
TMT153,750.00
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.69
TMT34.00
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 74.2% less for housing
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$94.97
TMT333.33
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,125.36
TMT3,950.00
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$747.86
TMT2,625.00
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$435.73
TMT1,529.41
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 10.2 times more for childcare
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$22.79
TMT80.00
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 66.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.06
TMT17.75
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.98
TMT24.50
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.49
TMT100.00
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$147.20
TMT516.67
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
TMT50.00
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 39.1% less for clothing
|
Ashgabat
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.47
TMT300.00
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$121.08
TMT425.00
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$163.82
TMT575.00
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$170.94
TMT600.00
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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