Cost of living comparison
Azerbaijan is 9.4% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.0% more in Azerbaijan
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% less in Azerbaijan
- Transportation
-
pay 5.7% less in Azerbaijan
- Housing
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pay 2.8% less in Azerbaijan
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4% less in Azerbaijan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.6% more in Azerbaijan
- Clothing
-
pay 77.4% more in Azerbaijan
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Azerbaijan are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Azerbaijan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Azerbaijan.
If you lived in Azerbaijan instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 13.0% more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$7.16
AZN12.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$6.08
AZN10.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$0.68
AZN1.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$0.33
AZN0.56
|
|
pay 29.4% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$0.37
AZN0.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$2.25
AZN3.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$4.99
AZN8.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$1.27
AZN2.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$1.86
AZN3.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$0.38
AZN0.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.74
AZN1.25
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.60
AZN1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.76
AZN1.29
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.25
AZN0.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.19
AZN0.32
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$2.29
AZN3.89
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$13.53
AZN23.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$20,196.08
AZN34,333.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$4.90
AZN8.32
|
|
pay 2.8% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$12.53
AZN21.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$303.97
AZN516.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$222.12
AZN377.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$36.77
AZN62.51
|
|
pay 18.4% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$169.65
AZN288.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$4,419.31
AZN7,512.82
|
|
pay 31.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$1.32
AZN2.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$2.74
AZN4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$32.62
AZN55.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 77.4% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Azerbaijan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$51.10
AZN86.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$42.64
AZN72.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$102.53
AZN174.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$75.92
AZN129.06
|
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