Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Bursa (Turkey)
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| Food | - 3% | |||
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| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8 ман (135TL) | 129TL | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (136TL) | 131TL | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.89 ман (78TL) | 97TL | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.25 ман (36TL) | 23TL | + 55% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.43 ман (39TL) | 47TL | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.87 ман (46TL) | 19TL | + 136% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.68 ман (75TL) | 95TL | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.79 ман (29TL) | 22TL | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.29 ман (21TL) | 13TL | + 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.94 ман (31TL) | 43TL | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 ман (246TL) | 381TL | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.92 ман (31TL) | 30TL | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.58 ман (9TL) | 10TL | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 8% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 891 ман (14,261TL) | 16,094TL | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 614 ман (9,838TL) | 10,176TL | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 131 ман (2,095TL) | 1,508TL | + 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 737 ман (11,797TL) | 11,108TL | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 428 ман (6,855TL) | 5,485TL | + 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 63 ман (1,012TL) | 918TL | + 10% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 ман (310TL) | 139TL | + 122% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 661 ман (10,594TL) | 3,655TL | + 190% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 225 ман (3,606TL) | 3,958TL | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (194TL) | 92TL | + 110% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (124TL) | 197TL | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 40% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 40% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 52 ман (838TL) | 968TL | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (1,142TL) | 2,400TL | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 168 ман (2,688TL) | 2,897TL | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 145 ман (2,318TL) | 1,932TL | + 20% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 30% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,813 ман (477,451TL) | 1,086,600TL | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.18 ман (19TL) | 25TL | - 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 20 ман (327TL) | 185TL | + 77% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 ман (138TL) | 53TL | + 161% | |
| Personal Care | + 138% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 138% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 ман (152TL) | 11TL | + 1250% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 12 ман (187TL) | 60TL | + 211% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 39 ман (619TL) | 446TL | + 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (117TL) | 17TL | + 601% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.27 ман (84TL) | 43TL | + 97% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.94 ман (95TL) | 31TL | + 210% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 ман (42TL) | 18TL | + 131% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 ман (45TL) | 34TL | + 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 ман (158TL) | 54TL | + 191% | |
| Entertainment | + 117% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 117% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 26 ман (412TL) | 161TL | + 156% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (227TL) | 165TL | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (602TL) | 299TL | + 102% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 ман (1,076TL) | 970TL | + 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (178TL) | 95TL | + 87% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.32 ман (85TL) | 44TL | + 94% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.63 ман (42TL) | 64TL | - 34% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (15,639TL) | 2,042TL | + 666% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (1.25TL) | 0.44TL | + 185% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 79 ман (1,263TL) | 284TL | + 344% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6 ман (101TL) | 37TL | + 174% | |
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TOTAL | - 1% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 233 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 22, 2023.
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