Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 16% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States)
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| Food | - 39% | |||
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| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 39% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Baku | Bismarck, North Dakota | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 ман ($5.95) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман ($5.00) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.38 ман ($1.99) | $4.94 | - 60% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.12 ман ($1.25) | $1.07 | + 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.23 ман ($1.31) | $3.27 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 ман ($1.21) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.39 ман ($3.17) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.37 ман ($0.81) | $3.63 | - 78% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 ман ($0.64) | $1.33 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.91 ман ($1.13) | $4.46 | - 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 ман ($10) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.87 ман ($1.10) | $1.76 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.42 ман ($0.24) | $2.09 | - 88% | |
| Housing | - 16% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 16% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Baku | Bismarck, North Dakota | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 599 ман ($353) | $1,144 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 559 ман ($329) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94 ман ($55) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 588 ман ($346) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 391 ман ($230) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 56 ман ($33) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 ман ($11) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 694 ман ($409) | $344 | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 225 ман ($133) | $146 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 ман ($8) | $8 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман ($4.55) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 4% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Baku | Bismarck, North Dakota | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 52 ман ($31) | $42 | - 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман ($42) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 ман ($92) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132 ман ($77) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,804 ман ($17,538) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.18 ман ($0.70) | $0.77 | - 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20 ман ($12) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 ман ($4.63) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 19% cheaper than in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман ($5.22) | $9 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман ($5.70) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 42 ман ($25) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман ($3.40) | $5.25 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.99 ман ($2.93) | $3.36 | - 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.94 ман ($3.50) | $3.62 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 ман ($1.55) | $3.69 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 ман ($1.65) | $1.27 | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 ман ($4.98) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Bismarck, North Dakota (United States) | ||||
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| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 ман ($16) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман ($8) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман ($22) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 ман ($40) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман ($7) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.32 ман ($3.13) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.84 ман ($1.67) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман ($575) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман ($0.05) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 70 ман ($41) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман ($4.29) | $7 | - 40% | |
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TOTAL | - 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 229 prices entered by 26 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2023.
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