Cost of living comparison
Praia is 59.6% more expensive than Baku.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.8% more in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 95.0% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 49.9% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.4% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% less in Praia
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Praia are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Praia. Notably, groceries, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Baku, you would:
pay 75.8% more for restaurants
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
$4.86
CVE478.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
$6.32
CVE621.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
$1.78
CVE175.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
$1.12
CVE110.08
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
$2.95
CVE290.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
$7.94
CVE781.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
$4.78
CVE470.82
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
$2.20
CVE216.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
$2.61
CVE257.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
$2.00
CVE196.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
$1.32
CVE130.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
$1.56
CVE153.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
$2.23
CVE219.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
$1.21
CVE119.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
$0.88
CVE86.80
|
|
pay 95.0% more for transportation
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
$6.31
CVE620.94
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
$20.42
CVE2,009.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,870,265.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
$17.26
CVE1,698.24
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
$51.28
CVE5,046.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
$583.34
CVE57,405.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
$388.89
CVE38,270.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
$113.61
CVE11,180.10
|
|
pay 49.9% less for childcare
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
$110.42
CVE10,866.32
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
$3,266.68
CVE321,469.75
|
|
pay 1.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
$2.48
CVE243.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
$1.49
CVE146.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
$4.38
CVE430.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
$36.46
CVE3,587.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
$5.83
CVE574.05
|
|
pay 9.1% less for clothing
|
Baku
|
Praia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
$48.61
CVE4,783.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
$38.89
CVE3,827.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
$87.50
CVE8,610.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
$131.25
CVE12,916.20
|
|
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