Cost of Living in Qazvin vs Baku

Cost of living in Qazvin is 26% lower than in Baku (without rent).

Rent in Qazvin is 9% cheaper than in Baku.

Cost of living including rent in Qazvin is 19% lower than in Baku.

Food in Qazvin is 34% cheaper than in Baku.

Transport in Qazvin is 58% cheaper than in Baku.

Qazvin vs. Baku Comparision

Qazvin Baku
Cost of Living, including rent
627 $
776 $
Without Rent
336 $
456 $
Rent & Utilities
291 $
320 $
Food
193 $
292 $
Transport
26 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
416 $
484 $
Quality of Life
47
59
Population
403.0K
2.3M

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Qazvin Baku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.14 $ 9.36 $
Dinner, for 2 24.8 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.48 $ 7.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.8 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.9 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.16 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.04 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.77 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.57 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.1 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 19.9 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.72 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.6 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 115 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.52 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.72 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
9.96 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.5 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.94 $ 14.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 252 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 450 $ 407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 362 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 605 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,526 $ 1,887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,071 $ 931 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 416 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 19.43 % 9.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.2 $ 50.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 0.99 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 16.3 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 100 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 30.3 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 30.3 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 753 $ 6,255 $