Cost of living comparison
Baku is 8.0% cheaper than Kingston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.0% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 62.9% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% less in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 54.3% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 98.3% more in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% less in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 86.9% more in Baku
The cost of childcare and clothing in Baku are more expensive than in Kingston. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Baku. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Kingston, you would:
pay 24.0% less for restaurants
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,187.72
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,360.93
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD223.08
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD138.57
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 62.9% less for groceries
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.54
JMD559.45
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,038.63
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$15.26
JMD2,410.02
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.27
JMD674.69
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD468.86
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD426.76
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
JMD218.91
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD288.00
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
JMD251.65
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
JMD164.61
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD149.82
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 57.4% less for transportation
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD763.58
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,938.62
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,779,929.44
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,157.04
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 54.3% less for housing
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,354.46
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$874.50
JMD138,141.04
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$425.21
JMD67,167.92
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,770.71
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 98.3% more for childcare
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD35,961.67
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD332,562.96
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.13
JMD494.89
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
JMD676.56
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,385.68
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.97
JMD11,052.44
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,078.52
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 86.9% more for clothing
|
Kingston
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,157.04
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,041.56
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,217.40
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,887.48
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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