Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 37% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (55,718 сўм) | 44,878 сўм | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (52,107 сўм) | 35,630 сўм | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (21,618 сўм) | 18,408 сўм | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (12,840 сўм) | 8,696 сўм | + 48% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (12,522 сўм) | 14,008 сўм | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (16,327 сўм) | 6,738 сўм | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (28,540 сўм) | 24,796 сўм | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (10,751 сўм) | 12,462 сўм | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (7,533 сўм) | 3,912 сўм | + 93% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (16,102 сўм) | 7,859 сўм | + 105% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (87,351 сўм) | 30,906 сўм | + 183% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (11,285 сўм) | 11,410 сўм | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (4,080 сўм) | 3,782 сўм | + 8% | |
| Housing | - 10% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 10% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (5,224,919 сўм) | 5,904,070 сўм | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (3,453,614 сўм) | 3,261,150 сўм | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (389,233 сўм) | 296,427 сўм | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (3,580,707 сўм) | 7,045,580 сўм | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (2,535,171 сўм) | 3,078,300 сўм | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (318,649 сўм) | 141,437 сўм | + 125% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (102,634 сўм) | 97,858 сўм | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (3,579,777 сўм) | 2,081,240 сўм | + 72% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (1,237,464 сўм) | 974,584 сўм | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (71,559 сўм) | 59,177 сўм | + 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (74,750 сўм) | 40,573 сўм | + 84% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 6% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (483,252 сўм) | 459,793 сўм | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (484,495 сўм) | 514,138 сўм | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (1,157,393 сўм) | 671,283 сўм | + 72% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (1,059,645 сўм) | 835,058 сўм | + 27% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 17% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (188,226,200 сўм) | 202,060,000 сўм | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (6,100 сўм) | 4,481 сўм | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (165,557 сўм) | 119,082 сўм | + 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (68,831 сўм) | 33,320 сўм | + 107% | |
| Personal Care | + 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 71% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (54,662 сўм) | 28,968 сўм | + 89% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (59,703 сўм) | 48,410 сўм | + 23% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (243,667 сўм) | 99,999 сўм | + 144% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (35,578 сўм) | 13,374 сўм | + 166% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (28,504 сўм) | 21,330 сўм | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (34,023 сўм) | 21,288 сўм | + 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (13,888 сўм) | 5,312 сўм | + 161% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (15,772 сўм) | 11,147 сўм | + 41% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (67,962 сўм) | 30,696 сўм | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 59% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (179,932 сўм) | 145,112 сўм | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (87,173 сўм) | 54,091 сўм | + 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (249,015 сўм) | 136,273 сўм | + 83% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (491,113 сўм) | 270,090 сўм | + 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (69,412 сўм) | 28,875 сўм | + 140% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (33,099 сўм) | 21,249 сўм | + 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (22,813 сўм) | 8,674 сўм | + 163% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (5,406,911 сўм) | 4,731,290 сўм | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (506 сўм) | 800 сўм | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (529,206 сўм) | 159,495 сўм | + 232% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (35,311 сўм) | 15,354 сўм | + 130% | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 640 prices entered by 66 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 22,347,495 сўм (3,626 ман) in Baku to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 18,600,000 сўм in Tashkent.
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