Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Erzurum, Turkey
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Food | + 81% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 81% more expensive than in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 8 ман (38TL) | 21TL | + 86% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (43TL) | 24TL | + 74% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (17TL) | 11TL | + 58% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (10TL) | 3.80TL | + 163% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (10TL) | 11TL | - 8% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.49 ман (12TL) | 3.83TL | + 212% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (22TL) | 10TL | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.64 ман (8TL) | 3.66TL | + 115% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (5.86TL) | 2.68TL | + 119% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (13TL) | 7TL | + 88% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (68TL) | 32TL | + 110% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.84 ман (9TL) | 3.90TL | + 126% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 ман (3.27TL) | 2.00TL | + 64% | |
Housing | + 47% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 47% more expensive than in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 834 ман (3,996TL) | 2,462TL | + 62% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 524 ман (2,509TL) | 808TL | + 211% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 64 ман (305TL) | 300TL | + 2% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (2,785TL) | 1,411TL | + 97% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (1,971TL) | 1,075TL | + 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (248TL) | 283TL | - 13% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 ман (79TL) | 49TL | + 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (2,784TL) | 1,479TL | + 88% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (962TL) | 375TL | + 157% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (56TL) | 16TL | + 259% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (58TL) | 93TL | - 38% | |
Clothes | + 210% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 210% more expensive than in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (374TL) | 142TL | + 163% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (377TL) | 122TL | + 209% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (900TL) | 271TL | + 232% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (824TL) | 208TL | + 297% | |
Transportation | + 1% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (146,375TL) | 100,000TL | + 46% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (4.74TL) | 5.72TL | - 17% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 23 ман (111TL) | 142TL | - 22% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (54TL) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 13% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 13% more expensive than in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (43TL) | 40TL | + 6% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (46TL) | 60TL | - 23% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (189TL) | 140TL | + 35% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (28TL) | 20TL | + 38% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (22TL) | 19TL | + 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (26TL) | 14TL | + 91% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (11TL) | 10TL | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (12TL) | 20TL | - 39% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (53TL) | 28TL | + 90% | |
Entertainment | + 56% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 56% more expensive than in Erzurum (Turkey) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (140TL) | 43TL | + 226% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (68TL) | 30TL | + 126% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (194TL) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (382TL) | 100TL | + 282% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (54TL) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (26TL) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (18TL) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (4,205TL) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (0.39TL) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (412TL) | 112TL | + 267% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (27TL) | 15TL | + 85% | |
TOTAL | + 45% |

These prices were last updated on April 11, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 10,606TL (2,213 ман) in Baku to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 7,300TL in Erzurum.
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