Cost of Living in Baku vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Baku is 35% lower than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 34% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is 35% lower than in Kawasaki.

Food in Baku is 28% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Baku is 69% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Baku vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Baku Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
456 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
483 $
Food
292 $
404 $
Transport
62 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
59
82
Population
2.3M
1.5M

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Baku Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 13,952 $