Cost of Living in Baku vs Nur-Sultan

Cost of living in Baku is 14% higher than in Nur-Sultan (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 15% cheaper than in Nur-Sultan.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is very similar to Nur-Sultan.

Food in Baku is 6% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Transport in Baku is 58% more expensive than in Nur-Sultan.

Baku vs. Nur-Sultan Comparision

Baku Nur-Sultan
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
780 $
Without Rent
456 $
401 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
378 $
Food
292 $
276 $
Transport
62 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
591 $
Quality of Life
59
64
Population
2.3M
1.1M

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Baku Nur-Sultan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 10.4 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 33.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 6.21 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 2.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 0.94 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.53 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 9.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 5.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.47 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 1 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 1.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 14.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 0.5 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 5.01 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 2.95 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 2.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 1.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 33.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 50.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 604 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 436 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 859 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 1,129 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 591 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 16.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 57.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 5.25 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 5.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 75.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 6,243 $