Cost of Living in Marikina vs Baku

Cost of living in Marikina is 24% lower than in Baku (without rent).

Rent in Marikina is 41% cheaper than in Baku.

Cost of living including rent in Marikina is 31% lower than in Baku.

Food in Marikina is 12% cheaper than in Baku.

Transport in Marikina is 56% cheaper than in Baku.

Marikina vs. Baku Comparision

Marikina Baku
Cost of Living, including rent
538 $
776 $
Without Rent
348 $
456 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
320 $
Food
257 $
292 $
Transport
27 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
484 $
Quality of Life
47
59
Population
456.0K
2.3M

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Marikina Baku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.35 $ 9.36 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.1 $ 7.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.14 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.8 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 14.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.8 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 1,887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 931 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 9.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 50.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 5.71 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,154 $ 6,255 $