Cost of living
Baku compared to Qobustan
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Overview comparison
BakuQobustan
Consumer prices in Baku are roughly 10% higher than in Qobustan.
Cost of living
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| Total with rent one person | 831 | 703 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,198 | 1,571 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 323 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,209 | 1,205 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 355.09 | 293.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 467.71 | 433.49 |
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| Food person | 231 | 268 |
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| Food family | 789 | 767 |
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| Transport person | 63.5 | 19.46 |
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| Transport family | 147.8 | 40.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.53 years | 74.76 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 7.75 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 41.06 | 31.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.43 | 8.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.54 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 492.35 | 322.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.87 | 175 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 882.79 | 627.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 359.49 | 249.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.68 | 28.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.52 | 32.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.83 | 16.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| Local transport ticket | 11.19 | 9.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,905 | 2,039 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 731 | 1,032 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21% | 15.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.97 | 5.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 0.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.23 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 1.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.81 | 2.39 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.2 | 6.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.34 |
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Other
| Item | Baku | Qobustan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.89 | 17.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.46 | 5.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.48 | 28.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.19 | 7.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.08 | 48.07 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 145.86 | 118.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.92 | 150.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,266 | 6,727 |
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