Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Târgu Mureş, Romania
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Food | - 0% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is about the same as in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (21 lei) | 21 lei | + 1% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (20 lei) | 18 lei | + 12% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (8 lei) | 10 lei | - 18% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (4.91 lei) | 4.76 lei | + 3% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (4.79 lei) | 8 lei | - 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (6 lei) | 5.08 lei | + 23% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (11 lei) | 13 lei | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (4.11 lei) | 3.86 lei | + 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (2.88 lei) | 2.85 lei | + 1% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (6 lei) | 3.36 lei | + 84% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (33 lei) | 25 lei | + 32% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (4.32 lei) | 5.68 lei | - 24% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (1.56 lei) | 2.07 lei | - 25% | |
Housing | + 8% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 8% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (1,999 lei) | 1,530 lei | + 31% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (1,321 lei) | 1,218 lei | + 8% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (149 lei) | 489 lei | - 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (1,370 lei) | 1,063 lei | + 29% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (970 lei) | 751 lei | + 29% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (122 lei) | 277 lei | - 56% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (39 lei) | 28 lei | + 40% | |
40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (1,369 lei) | 1,671 lei | - 18% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (473 lei) | 312 lei | + 52% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (27 lei) | 24 lei | + 15% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (29 lei) | 12 lei | + 132% | |
Clothes | + 39% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 39% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (185 lei) | 101 lei | + 83% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (185 lei) | 149 lei | + 24% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (443 lei) | 233 lei | + 90% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (405 lei) | 311 lei | + 30% | |
Transportation | - 22% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 22% cheaper than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (72,002 lei) | 70,222 lei | + 3% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (2.33 lei) | 5.41 lei | - 57% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (63 lei) | 81 lei | - 21% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (26 lei) | 20 lei | + 32% | |
Personal Care | - 9% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 9% cheaper than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (21 lei) | 26 lei | - 21% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (23 lei) | 33 lei | - 31% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (93 lei) | 92 lei | + 2% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (14 lei) | 11 lei | + 21% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (11 lei) | 11 lei | - 2% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (13 lei) | 15 lei | - 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (5.31 lei) | 5.29 lei | + 0% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (6 lei) | 8 lei | - 28% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (26 lei) | 16 lei | + 59% | |
Entertainment | + 21% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 21% more expensive than in Târgu Mureş (Romania) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (69 lei) | 56 lei | + 23% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (33 lei) | 38 lei | - 12% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (95 lei) | 100 lei | - 5% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (188 lei) | 78 lei | + 140% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (27 lei) | 16 lei | + 70% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (13 lei) | 6 lei | + 104% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (9 lei) | 5.00 lei | + 75% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (2,068 lei) | 1,607 lei | + 29% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (0.19 lei) | 0.65 lei | - 70% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (202 lei) | 130 lei | + 55% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (14 lei) | 17 lei | - 21% | |
TOTAL | + 1% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 4,348 lei (1,844 ман) in Baku to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 4,300 lei in Târgu Mureş.
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