Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Elbasan, Albania
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Food | - 3% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8 ман (481 Lek) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (536 Lek) | 150 Lek | + 257% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (212 Lek) | 400 Lek | - 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (126 Lek) | 100 Lek | + 26% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (123 Lek) | 200 Lek | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.49 ман (150 Lek) | 100 Lek | + 50% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (280 Lek) | 1,200 Lek | - 77% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.64 ман (99 Lek) | 80 Lek | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (74 Lek) | 40 Lek | + 85% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (158 Lek) | 152 Lek | + 4% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (856 Lek) | 600 Lek | + 43% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.84 ман (111 Lek) | 200 Lek | - 45% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 ман (41 Lek) | 35 Lek | + 18% | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 9% more expensive than in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 834 ман (50,361 Lek) | 30,000 Lek | + 68% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 524 ман (31,622 Lek) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64 ман (3,849 Lek) | 10,000 Lek | - 62% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (35,091 Lek) | 15,000 Lek | + 134% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (24,844 Lek) | 10,000 Lek | + 148% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (3,123 Lek) | 3,000 Lek | + 4% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 ман (991 Lek) | 1,000 Lek | - 1% | |
40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (35,081 Lek) | 40,000 Lek | - 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (12,127 Lek) | 6,000 Lek | + 102% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (701 Lek) | 3,750 Lek | - 81% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (733 Lek) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 19% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 19% cheaper than in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (4,707 Lek) | 7,000 Lek | - 33% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (4,748 Lek) | 5,908 Lek | - 20% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (11,342 Lek) | 15,000 Lek | - 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (10,384 Lek) | 7,000 Lek | + 48% | |
Transportation | - 15% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 15% cheaper than in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (1,844,595 Lek) | 1,527,130 Lek | + 21% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (60 Lek) | 166 Lek | - 64% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 23 ман (1,395 Lek) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (675 Lek) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 12% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 12% cheaper than in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (536 Lek) | 500 Lek | + 7% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (585 Lek) | 1,000 Lek | - 41% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (2,388 Lek) | 2,000 Lek | + 19% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (349 Lek) | 400 Lek | - 13% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (279 Lek) | 313 Lek | - 11% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (333 Lek) | 450 Lek | - 26% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (136 Lek) | 130 Lek | + 5% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (155 Lek) | 300 Lek | - 48% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (666 Lek) | 300 Lek | + 122% | |
Entertainment | - 6% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 6% cheaper than in Elbasan (Albania) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (1,763 Lek) | 2,000 Lek | - 12% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (854 Lek) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (2,440 Lek) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (4,813 Lek) | 4,000 Lek | + 20% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (680 Lek) | 700 Lek | - 3% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (324 Lek) | 150 Lek | + 116% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (224 Lek) | 758 Lek | - 70% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (52,987 Lek) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (4.96 Lek) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (5,186 Lek) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (346 Lek) | 300 Lek | + 15% | |
TOTAL | - 6% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 91,000 Lek in Elbasan you would need to make just about 85,136 Lek (1,409 ман) in Baku.
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