Cost of living comparison
Baku is 5.0% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% more in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 44.2% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 40.0% more in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 23.1% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 54.0% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.9% more in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 76.5% more in Baku
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Baku are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Baku. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Manila, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 44.2% less for groceries
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 40.0% more for transportation
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 23.1% less for housing
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 54.0% less for childcare
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 76.5% more for clothing
Manila
|
Baku
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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