Cost of Living in Baku vs Bac Ninh

Cost of living in Baku is 43% higher than in Bac Ninh (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 42% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is 42% higher than in Bac Ninh.

Food in Baku is 33% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Transport in Baku is 94% more expensive than in Bac Ninh.

Baku vs. Bac Ninh Comparision

Baku Bac Ninh
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
545 $
Without Rent
456 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
226 $
Food
292 $
220 $
Transport
62 $
32 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
396 $
Quality of Life
59
42
Population
2.3M
520.0K

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Baku Bac Ninh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 2.03 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 5.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 0.91 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 1.92 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 0.92 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 3.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 1.43 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 7.81 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 5.48 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 1.85 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 3.05 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.32 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 51.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 77.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 7.36 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 367 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 254 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 613 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 804 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 484 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 396 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 11.03 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 12.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 3.23 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 93.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 32 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 231 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 6,973 $