Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakhstan
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Food | + 136% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 136% more expensive than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (2,232 KZT) | 1,000 KZT | + 123% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (2,087 KZT) | 800 KZT | + 161% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (866 KZT) | 700 KZT | + 24% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (514 KZT) | 150 KZT | + 243% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (501 KZT) | 400 KZT | + 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (654 KZT) | 60 KZT | + 990% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (1,143 KZT) | 1,000 KZT | + 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (431 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 115% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (302 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 51% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (645 KZT) | 130 KZT | + 396% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (3,498 KZT) | 800 KZT | + 337% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (452 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 126% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (163 KZT) | 60 KZT | + 172% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (209,261 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (138,319 KZT) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (15,589 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (143,409 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (101,535 KZT) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (12,762 KZT) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (4,111 KZT) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (143,372 KZT) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (49,561 KZT) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (2,866 KZT) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (2,994 KZT) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 121% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 121% more expensive than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (19,354 KZT) | 8,000 KZT | + 142% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (19,404 KZT) | 10,000 KZT | + 94% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (46,354 KZT) | 10,000 KZT | + 364% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (42,439 KZT) | 20,000 KZT | + 112% | |
Transportation | - 15% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 15% cheaper than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (7,538,558 KZT) | 13,164,900 KZT | - 43% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (244 KZT) | 115 KZT | + 112% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (6,631 KZT) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (2,757 KZT) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (2,189 KZT) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (2,391 KZT) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (9,759 KZT) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (1,425 KZT) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (1,142 KZT) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (1,363 KZT) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (556 KZT) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (632 KZT) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (2,722 KZT) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (7,206 KZT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (3,491 KZT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (9,973 KZT) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (19,669 KZT) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (2,780 KZT) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (1,326 KZT) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (914 KZT) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (216,550 KZT) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (20 KZT) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (21,195 KZT) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (1,414 KZT) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 13% |

These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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For example, you would need at least 693,250 KZT (2,808 ман) in Baku to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 611,000 KZT in Taldy-Kurgan.
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