Cost of living comparison
Baku is 40.2% cheaper than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.8% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 51.1% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 53.1% less in Baku
- Housing
-
pay 44.5% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 52.8% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.8% less in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% less in Baku
Expenses including transportation, childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 43.8% less for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,510.80
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,014.48
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC743.38
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 51.1% less for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,321.24
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,170.05
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,680.17
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,660.07
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,242.25
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC992.52
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC320.70
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC809.57
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC685.96
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC661.23
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC606.00
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 53.1% less for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,792.39
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,347.72
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,788,782.18
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,111.32
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC27,270.54
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC377,591.92
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC235,894.08
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC32,084.56
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 52.8% less for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC265,350.34
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,322,572.74
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 27.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,483.32
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,878.25
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,571.10
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC30,377.67
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,944.42
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 8.2% less for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC37,442.82
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,854.84
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC64,104.17
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC59,692.70
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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