Cost of living comparison
Kyrgyzstan is 11.1% more expensive than Azerbaijan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Transportation
-
pay 15.9% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Housing
-
pay 18.6% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Childcare
-
pay 37.7% more in Kyrgyzstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.4% less in Kyrgyzstan
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in Kyrgyzstan
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation in Kyrgyzstan are more expensive than in Azerbaijan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Kyrgyzstan.
If you lived in Kyrgyzstan instead of Azerbaijan, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
$5.80
KGS501.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
$5.68
KGS491.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
$0.68
KGS58.43
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
$0.33
KGS28.63
|
|
pay 29.0% more for groceries
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
$0.48
KGS41.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
$5.14
KGS444.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
$3.25
KGS280.43
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
$1.76
KGS151.82
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
$2.41
KGS208.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
$0.47
KGS40.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
$0.85
KGS73.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
$0.94
KGS81.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
$0.90
KGS77.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
$0.23
KGS19.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
$0.24
KGS20.75
|
|
pay 15.9% more for transportation
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
$2.90
KGS250.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
$7.54
KGS651.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
$39,443.16
KGS3,407,888.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
$4.18
KGS360.84
|
|
pay 18.6% more for housing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
$12.05
KGS1,040.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
$474.69
KGS41,012.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
$353.07
KGS30,504.96
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
$23.19
KGS2,003.56
|
|
pay 37.7% more for childcare
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
$230.15
KGS19,884.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
$6,168.50
KGS532,958.70
|
|
pay 17.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
$1.16
KGS100.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
$2.06
KGS177.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$1.56
KGS134.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
$43.01
KGS3,715.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$4.35
KGS375.87
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
Azerbaijan
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
$40.60
KGS3,508.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
$38.86
KGS3,357.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
$103.88
KGS8,975.32
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
$96.67
KGS8,352.67
|
|
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