Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 9% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey)
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Food | + 23% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 23% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 ман (347TL) | 218TL | + 59% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 ман (265TL) | 215TL | + 23% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.50 ман (104TL) | 74TL | + 40% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.48 ман (47TL) | 32TL | + 46% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.74 ман (52TL) | 53TL | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.58 ман (68TL) | 33TL | + 102% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.29 ман (100TL) | 143TL | - 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.32 ман (44TL) | 25TL | + 72% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.69 ман (32TL) | 20TL | + 60% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.14 ман (40TL) | 46TL | - 11% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 ман (300TL) | 342TL | - 12% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.99 ман (38TL) | 49TL | - 23% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 ман (14TL) | 19TL | - 29% | |
Housing | - 9% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 9% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,252 ман (23,623TL) | 29,155TL | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 718 ман (13,546TL) | 15,258TL | - 11% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 110 ман (2,075TL) | 1,508TL | + 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 708 ман (13,369TL) | 17,829TL | - 25% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 ман (7,352TL) | 10,456TL | - 30% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 62 ман (1,179TL) | 918TL | + 28% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (323TL) | 139TL | + 131% | |
40” flat screen tv | 676 ман (12,757TL) | 3,655TL | + 249% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 272 ман (5,133TL) | 3,958TL | + 30% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (217TL) | 137TL | + 59% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (156TL) | 197TL | - 21% | |
Clothes | + 2% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 56 ман (1,064TL) | 2,618TL | - 59% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 104 ман (1,964TL) | 1,398TL | + 40% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 178 ман (3,354TL) | 3,603TL | - 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 128 ман (2,420TL) | 1,790TL | + 35% | |
Transportation | - 41% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 41% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,526 ман (632,781TL) | 1,552,770TL | - 59% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.00 ман (19TL) | 37TL | - 49% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 30 ман (559TL) | 674TL | - 17% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (217TL) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 102% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 102% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 ман (145TL) | 60TL | + 143% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 11 ман (209TL) | 92TL | + 127% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 58 ман (1,087TL) | 1,187TL | - 8% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 ман (138TL) | 17TL | + 726% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 ман (133TL) | 43TL | + 206% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 9 ман (164TL) | 99TL | + 66% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.31 ман (63TL) | 18TL | + 244% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.38 ман (64TL) | 34TL | + 85% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21 ман (396TL) | 54TL | + 628% | |
Entertainment | - 7% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 7% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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Baku | Bursa | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 ман (563TL) | 987TL | - 43% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 16 ман (307TL) | 397TL | - 23% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (712TL) | 834TL | - 15% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 99 ман (1,875TL) | 4,878TL | - 62% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 10 ман (193TL) | 95TL | + 103% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 7 ман (140TL) | 44TL | + 218% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.68 ман (51TL) | 116TL | - 56% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (18,432TL) | 2,042TL | + 803% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.07 ман (1.37TL) | 0.44TL | + 211% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 125 ман (2,362TL) | 1,177TL | + 101% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман (129TL) | 54TL | + 138% | |
TOTAL | - 9% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 324 prices entered by 31 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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