Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 10.1% cheaper than Botswana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Azerbaijan
- Groceries
-
pay 29.0% less in Azerbaijan
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% less in Azerbaijan
- Housing
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pay 11.0% less in Azerbaijan
- Childcare
-
pay 6.1% more in Azerbaijan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.6% less in Azerbaijan
- Clothing
-
pay 31.1% more in Azerbaijan
The cost of clothing and childcare in Azerbaijan are more expensive than in Botswana. Expenses including transportation, groceries, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Azerbaijan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Botswana, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.50
BWP101.94
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
BWP81.55
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
BWP11.32
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
BWP6.64
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
|
pay 29.0% less for groceries
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.81
BWP11.05
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.37
BWP45.81
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.06
BWP68.82
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
BWP31.16
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.27
BWP30.92
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
BWP10.53
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
BWP8.42
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
BWP12.02
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
BWP8.78
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
BWP8.12
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
BWP7.45
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
|
pay 45.9% less for transportation
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.27
BWP58.12
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.18
BWP383.30
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,486.26
BWP305,825.54
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.49
BWP265.05
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
|
pay 11.0% less for housing
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$90.60
BWP1,232.22
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.84
BWP3,466.02
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.91
BWP2,038.84
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.21
BWP669.30
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
|
pay 6.1% more for childcare
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$180.24
BWP2,451.38
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,740.68
BWP50,875.35
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.25
BWP30.58
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
BWP32.22
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.75
BWP50.97
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.19
BWP437.78
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.75
BWP91.75
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 31.1% more for clothing
|
Botswana
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.14
BWP600.32
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.17
BWP301.46
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.20
BWP1,036.41
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.16
BWP1,266.99
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
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