Cost of Living in Baku vs Mary

Cost of living in Baku is 38% lower than in Mary (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 60% cheaper than in Mary.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is 49% lower than in Mary.

Food in Baku is 49% cheaper than in Mary.

Transport in Baku is 209% more expensive than in Mary.

Baku vs. Mary Comparision

Baku Mary
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
456 $
736 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
796 $
Food
292 $
567 $
Transport
62 $
20 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
745 $
Quality of Life
59
20
Population
2.3M
126.0K

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Baku Mary

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 11.3 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 60.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 8.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 14.2 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 8.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 3.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 2.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 5.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 6.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 9.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 9.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 25.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 4.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.4 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 1.91 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 27.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 3.32 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 25.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 8.55 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 0.37 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 9.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 35.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 5.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 4.83 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 3.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 49.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 76 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 85.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 605 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 1,305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 884 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 1,457 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 3,841 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 2,953 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 7.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 111 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 17.6 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 140 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 22.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 6,633 $