Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 67% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel)
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| Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 65% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| 8 ман (15 ₪) | 66 ₪ | 77% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| 9 ман (17 ₪) | 54 ₪ | 68% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| 3.51 ман (7 ₪) | 20 ₪ | 66% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| 2.08 ман (4.02 ₪) | 6 ₪ | 35% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| 2.03 ман (3.93 ₪) | 13 ₪ | 70% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| 2.49 ман (4.81 ₪) | 7 ₪ | 28% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| 4.63 ман (9 ₪) | 20 ₪ | 56% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| 1.64 ман (3.16 ₪) | 11 ₪ | 71% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| 1.22 ман (2.36 ₪) | 4.23 ₪ | 44% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| 2.61 ман (5.05 ₪) | 9 ₪ | 44% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| 14 ман (27 ₪) | 64 ₪ | 58% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| 1.84 ман (3.55 ₪) | 9 ₪ | 59% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| 0.68 ман (1.32 ₪) | 5.00 ₪ | 74% |
| Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 77% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| 834 ман (1,610 ₪) | 8,860 ₪ | 82% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| 524 ман (1,011 ₪) | 6,706 ₪ | 85% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| 64 ман (123 ₪) | 684 ₪ | 82% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| 581 ман (1,122 ₪) | 5,373 ₪ | 79% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| 411 ман (794 ₪) | 4,399 ₪ | 82% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| 52 ман (100 ₪) | 438 ₪ | 77% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| 16 ман (32 ₪) | 67 ₪ | 53% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| 581 ман (1,122 ₪) | 1,474 ₪ | 24% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 201 ман (388 ₪) | 398 ₪ | 2% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| 12 ман (22 ₪) | 31 ₪ | 27% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| 12 ман (23 ₪) | 51 ₪ | 54% |
| Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 24% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| 78 ман (151 ₪) | 320 ₪ | 53% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| 79 ман (152 ₪) | 173 ₪ | 12% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 188 ман (363 ₪) | 402 ₪ | 10% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| 172 ман (332 ₪) | 434 ₪ | 24% |
| Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 72% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| 30,538 ман (58,979 ₪) | 137,025 ₪ | 57% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| 0.99 ман (1.91 ₪) | 5.58 ₪ | 66% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| 23 ман (45 ₪) | 254 ₪ | 82% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| 11 ман (22 ₪) | 68 ₪ | 68% |
| Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 57% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| 9 ман (17 ₪) | 26 ₪ | 35% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| 10 ман (19 ₪) | 24 ₪ | 24% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| 40 ман (76 ₪) | 377 ₪ | 80% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| 5.77 ман (11 ₪) | 33 ₪ | 66% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| 4.62 ман (9 ₪) | 19 ₪ | 52% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| 5.52 ман (11 ₪) | 16 ₪ | 31% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| 2.25 ман (4.35 ₪) | 7 ₪ | 36% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| 2.56 ман (4.94 ₪) | 10 ₪ | 52% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| 11 ман (21 ₪) | 70 ₪ | 69% |
| Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 54% cheaper than in Tel Aviv (Israel) | ||
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Tel Aviv (Israel) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| 29 ман (56 ₪) | 146 ₪ | 61% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| 14 ман (27 ₪) | 83 ₪ | 67% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| 40 ман (78 ₪) | 272 ₪ | 71% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| 80 ман (154 ₪) | 276 ₪ | 44% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| 11 ман (22 ₪) | 50 ₪ | 56% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| 5.37 ман (10 ₪) | 14 ₪ | 26% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| 3.70 ман (7 ₪) | 28 ₪ | 74% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| 877 ман (1,694 ₪) | 2,422 ₪ | 30% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| 0.08 ман (0.16 ₪) | 0.98 ₪ | 84% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| 86 ман (166 ₪) | 247 ₪ | 33% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| 5.73 ман (11 ₪) | 34 ₪ | 67% |
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 29,000 ₪ in Tel Aviv you would need to make just about 9,646 ₪ (4,994 ман) in Baku.