Cost of living
Baku City compared to Sumqayit
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Overview comparison
Baku CitySumqayit
Consumer prices in Baku City are roughly 9% higher than in Sumqayit.
Cost of living
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| Total with rent one person | 872 | 700 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,798 | 1,723 |
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| Without rent one person | 440 | 365 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,222 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 330.79 | 248.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 569.25 | 374.58 |
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| Food person | 270 | 277 |
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| Food family | 642 | 606 |
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| Transport person | 51.05 | 14.87 |
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| Transport family | 199.28 | 41.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.17 years | 67.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.2 | 8.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.93 | 34.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.22 | 6.71 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.31 | 3.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.76 | 0.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 433.76 | 345 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 204.79 | 196.94 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 836.47 | 866.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.39 | 331.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.23 | 26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.82 | 39.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.04 | 16.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.99 | 10.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,240 | 1,632 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 891 | 974 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.3 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.83% | 19.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.42 | 6.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.7 | 0.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.41 | 0.63 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.24 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.45 | 1.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.02 | 1.68 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.07 | 3.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 6.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.47 | 1.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Baku City | Sumqayit |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.41 | 15.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 4.78 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.13 | 24.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.22 | 9.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.85 | 50.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 108.05 | 100.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 229.11 | 147.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,922 | 6,844 |
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