Cost of Living in Turkistan vs Baku

Cost of living in Turkistan is 30% lower than in Baku (without rent).

Rent in Turkistan is 33% cheaper than in Baku.

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

Food in Turkistan is 23% cheaper than in Baku.

Transport in Turkistan is 73% cheaper than in Baku.

Turkistan vs. Baku Comparision

Turkistan Baku
Cost of Living, including rent
532 $
776 $
Without Rent
317 $
456 $
Rent & Utilities
215 $
320 $
Food
224 $
292 $
Transport
17 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
333 $
484 $
Quality of Life
34
59
Population
165.0K
2.3M

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Turkistan Baku

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.69 $ 9.36 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.88 $ 7.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 1.81 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.99 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.34 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.06 $ 5.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 4.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.49 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.43 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.17 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 8.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 1.76 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 17.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.43 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.28 $ 6.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.7 $ 31.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 5.26 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.6 $ 5.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.65 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 1.59 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.6 $ 36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.3 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.6 $ 14.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 341 $ 407 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 248 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 478 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 950 $ 1,887 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 871 $ 931 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 333 $ 484 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.9 % 9.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.9 $ 50.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.4 $ 5.92 $
Haircut 4.74 $ 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 56.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 64.8 $ 227 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,226 $ 6,255 $