Cost of Living in Baku vs Aleppo

Cost of living in Baku is 11% higher than in Aleppo (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 146% more expensive than in Aleppo.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is 43% higher than in Aleppo.

Food in Baku is 27% more expensive than in Aleppo.

Transport in Baku is 43% cheaper than in Aleppo.

Baku vs. Aleppo Comparision

Baku Aleppo
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
541 $
Without Rent
456 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
130 $
Food
292 $
230 $
Transport
62 $
107 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
69 $
Quality of Life
59
25
Population
2.3M
2.0M

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Baku Aleppo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 19.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 2.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 8.48 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 1.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.93 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 5.31 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 6.53 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.2 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.82 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 4.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 3.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.1 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 3.01 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 19.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 1.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 3.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 37.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 57.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 69.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 157 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 81.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 189 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 696 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 294 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 68.9 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 18.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 2.98 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 14.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 113 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 24.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 69.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 3,123 $