Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 6.2% cheaper than Laos overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% more in Azerbaijan
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% less in Azerbaijan
- Transportation
-
pay 51.8% less in Azerbaijan
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% less in Azerbaijan
- Childcare
-
pay 46.7% less in Azerbaijan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.7% more in Azerbaijan
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% more in Azerbaijan
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Azerbaijan are more expensive than in Laos. Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Azerbaijan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Laos, you would:
pay 71.8% more for restaurants
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.90
LAK41,112
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.20
LAK91,113
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.69
LAK14,961
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
LAK10,522
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
LAK21,721
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.03
LAK282,392
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
LAK138,699
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
LAK44,745
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.07
LAK44,859
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
LAK16,146
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
LAK16,075
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
LAK20,745
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
LAK27,937
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
LAK15,062
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LAK9,796
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
|
pay 51.8% less for transportation
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
LAK99,800
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.85
LAK1,166,949
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,167.89
LAK610,380,007
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.57
LAK229,122
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
|
pay 35.0% less for housing
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.98
LAK194,666
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$993.83
LAK21,535,611
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.30
LAK17,537,087
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.85
LAK1,275,144
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
|
pay 46.7% less for childcare
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$291.32
LAK6,312,816
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,140.14
LAK198,061,034
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
|
pay 46.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
LAK23,965
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.62
LAK35,083
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.78
LAK38,667
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.31
LAK1,436,934
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.97
LAK64,401
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 13.6% more for clothing
|
Laos
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.60
LAK1,703,174
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.45
LAK1,331,521
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.22
LAK1,413,263
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.67
LAK1,011,309
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
|
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