Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan vs Tehran, Iran
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Currency:
| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 57% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 9 ман (﷼ 223,375) | ﷼ 649,011 | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 ман (﷼ 208,897) | ﷼ 661,166 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 ман (﷼ 86,668) | ﷼ 176,902 | - 51% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.08 ман (﷼ 51,476) | ﷼ 73,342 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.03 ман (﷼ 50,199) | ﷼ 186,850 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.65 ман (﷼ 65,457) | ﷼ 90,113 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.63 ман (﷼ 114,416) | ﷼ 297,507 | - 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.74 ман (﷼ 43,103) | ﷼ 111,735 | - 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 ман (﷼ 30,199) | ﷼ 74,331 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.61 ман (﷼ 64,555) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 ман (﷼ 350,192) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 1.83 ман (﷼ 45,242) | ﷼ 87,444 | - 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 ман (﷼ 16,358) | ﷼ 37,201 | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 81% | |||
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 81% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 848 ман (﷼ 20,946,791) | ﷼ 139,735,000 | - 85% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 560 ман (﷼ 13,845,598) | ﷼ 78,975,400 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 63 ман (﷼ 1,560,443) | ﷼ 3,931,470 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 581 ман (﷼ 14,355,117) | ﷼ 89,347,400 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 411 ман (﷼ 10,163,545) | ﷼ 67,664,600 | - 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 52 ман (﷼ 1,277,469) | ﷼ 6,131,210 | - 79% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 ман (﷼ 411,460) | ﷼ 601,914 | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 581 ман (﷼ 14,351,386) | ﷼ 78,418,500 | - 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 201 ман (﷼ 4,961,015) | ﷼ 38,117,200 | - 87% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 ман (﷼ 286,880) | ﷼ 410,106 | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 ман (﷼ 299,675) | ﷼ 649,031 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | - 62% | |||
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 62% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 78 ман (﷼ 1,937,366) | ﷼ 7,533,400 | - 74% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 79 ман (﷼ 1,942,347) | ﷼ 4,087,880 | - 52% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 188 ман (﷼ 4,640,008) | ﷼ 19,340,900 | - 76% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 ман (﷼ 4,248,133) | ﷼ 7,423,220 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 79% | |||
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 79% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,538 ман (﷼ 754,602,095) | ﷼ 5,625,070,000 | - 87% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 0.99 ман (﷼ 24,455) | ﷼ 30,859 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 ман (﷼ 663,719) | ﷼ 2,497,950 | - 73% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 ман (﷼ 275,946) | ﷼ 951,300 | - 71% | |
| Personal Care | - 54% | |||
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 54% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (﷼ 219,142) | ﷼ 86,075 | + 155% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (﷼ 239,349) | ﷼ 328,377 | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 ман (﷼ 976,866) | ﷼ 2,215,270 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (﷼ 142,631) | ﷼ 177,118 | - 19% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.62 ман (﷼ 114,275) | ﷼ 286,899 | - 60% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.52 ман (﷼ 136,399) | ﷼ 336,369 | - 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 ман (﷼ 55,676) | ﷼ 188,276 | - 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.56 ман (﷼ 63,232) | ﷼ 176,802 | - 64% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 ман (﷼ 272,462) | ﷼ 664,546 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 57% cheaper than in Tehran (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 ман (﷼ 721,352) | ﷼ 1,381,610 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (﷼ 349,478) | ﷼ 345,514 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 ман (﷼ 998,304) | ﷼ 2,473,340 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 80 ман (﷼ 1,968,881) | ﷼ 2,909,430 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (﷼ 278,273) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.37 ман (﷼ 132,695) | ﷼ 266,096 | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.70 ман (﷼ 91,458) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 877 ман (﷼ 21,676,401) | ﷼ 95,318,400 | - 77% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (﷼ 2,029) | ﷼ 9,092 | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 86 ман (﷼ 2,121,596) | ﷼ 3,302,930 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.73 ман (﷼ 141,563) | ﷼ 374,450 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 72% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,102 prices entered by 129 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ﷼ 398,000,000 in Tehran you would need to make just about ﷼ 112,781,799 (4,564 ман) in Baku.
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