Cost of living
Baku compared to Absheron
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Overview comparison
BakuAbsheron
Consumer prices in Baku are roughly 12% higher than in Absheron.
Cost of living
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| Total with rent one person | 831 | 549 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,198 | 1,570 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 330 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,209 | 1,036 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 355.09 | 221.31 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.71 | 417.14 |
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| Food person | 231 | 206 |
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| Food family | 789 | 708 |
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| Transport person | 63.5 | 20.07 |
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| Transport family | 147.8 | 46.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 74.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 7.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.06 | 43.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.43 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.19 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 3.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.35 | 369.26 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.87 | 190.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882.79 | 708.14 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 359.49 | 328.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.68 | 25.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.52 | 39.03 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.83 | 15.58 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.19 | 9.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,905 | 2,039 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 731 | 755 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21% | 16.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.97 | 4.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 0.64 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 1.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 3.1 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 8.22 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.16 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Baku | Absheron |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.89 | 18.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.46 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.48 | 22.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.19 | 8.21 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.08 | 46.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.86 | 119.18 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.92 | 160.06 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,266 | 6,749 |
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