Cost of living comparison
Baku is 1.6% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.0% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 30.1% less in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 3.9% more in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.2% more in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 52.6% more in Baku
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Baku are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 8.0% less for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$39.34
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$34.42
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.43
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.31
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 9.2% less for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.86
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$25.03
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$20.15
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.88
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$8.03
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.89
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.21
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.82
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.93
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.87
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$3.02
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 30.1% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$21.37
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$245.36
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$137,676.08
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$40.71
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 3.9% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$109.05
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$2,036.67
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,263.96
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$290.59
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,606.01
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$65,068.34
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 50.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.83
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$9.87
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.80
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$134.37
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$39.34
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 52.6% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$287.33
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$232.54
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$363.74
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$314.51
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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