Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 8.6% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Azerbaijan
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in Azerbaijan
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Azerbaijan
- Housing
-
pay 17.9% more in Azerbaijan
- Childcare
-
pay 11.9% less in Azerbaijan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.8% more in Azerbaijan
- Clothing
-
pay 14.7% more in Azerbaijan
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Azerbaijan are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Azerbaijan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Russia, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
|
pay 0.3% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
|
pay 17.9% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
|
pay 11.9% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
|
pay 37.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 14.7% more for clothing
|
Russia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
|
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