Cost of Living in Baku vs Ulsan

Cost of living in Baku is 27% lower than in Ulsan (without rent).

Rent in Baku is 33% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Cost of living including rent in Baku is 29% lower than in Ulsan.

Food in Baku is 29% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Transport in Baku is 45% cheaper than in Ulsan.

Baku vs. Ulsan Comparision

Baku Ulsan
Cost of Living, including rent
776 $
1,099 $
Without Rent
456 $
623 $
Rent & Utilities
320 $
476 $
Food
292 $
409 $
Transport
62 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
484 $
2,728 $
Quality of Life
59
70
Population
2.3M
1.1M

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Baku Ulsan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.36 $ 6.24 $
Dinner, for 2 35.2 $ 24.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.58 $ 4.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 3.53 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.15 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.47 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.41 $ 1.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.42 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.47 $ 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $ 7.96 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 18 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 6.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 3.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 5.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 3.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 2.49 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 2.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.77 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.12 $
Cigarette pack 3.5 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.8 $ 38.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.7 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.14 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.3 $ 30.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.26 $ 6.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.73 $ 7.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.61 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.59 $ 2.01 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36 $ 63.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 97.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.6 $ 17.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 234 $ 412 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 407 $ 641 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 325 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 927 $ 1,445 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,887 $ 5,345 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 931 $ 2,972 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 484 $ 2,728 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.39 % 3.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 57.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 9.41 $
Haircut 12.1 $ 8.88 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 120 $ 81.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.8 $ 74.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 227 $ 266 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,255 $ 19,295 $