Cost of living in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 24% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran)
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Food | - 11% | |||
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Food in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 11% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 ман (﷼ 250,588) | ﷼ 315,379 | - 21% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 ман (﷼ 210,648) | ﷼ 192,599 | + 9% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.38 ман (﷼ 83,663) | ﷼ 73,056 | + 15% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.12 ман (﷼ 52,602) | ﷼ 34,776 | + 51% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.23 ман (﷼ 55,174) | ﷼ 90,241 | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 ман (﷼ 51,088) | ﷼ 53,721 | - 5% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.39 ман (﷼ 133,554) | ﷼ 154,701 | - 14% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.37 ман (﷼ 34,022) | ﷼ 134,634 | - 75% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.09 ман (﷼ 26,997) | ﷼ 46,795 | - 42% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.91 ман (﷼ 47,405) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 ман (﷼ 413,110) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.87 ман (﷼ 46,327) | ﷼ 38,859 | + 19% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.42 ман (﷼ 10,292) | - | - | |
Housing | - 27% | |||
Housing in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 27% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 599 ман (﷼ 14,846,065) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 51% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 559 ман (﷼ 13,837,581) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 94 ман (﷼ 2,317,158) | ﷼ 15,000,000 | - 85% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 588 ман (﷼ 14,562,884) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 27% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 391 ман (﷼ 9,696,073) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 56 ман (﷼ 1,375,973) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 18 ман (﷼ 458,204) | ﷼ 500,000 | - 8% | |
40” flat screen tv | 694 ман (﷼ 17,201,350) | ﷼ 10,280,500 | + 67% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 225 ман (﷼ 5,577,228) | ﷼ 12,000,000 | - 54% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 ман (﷼ 316,532) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 ман (﷼ 191,558) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 48% | |||
Clothes in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 48% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 52 ман (﷼ 1,295,975) | ﷼ 841,584 | + 54% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 71 ман (﷼ 1,766,921) | ﷼ 4,145,210 | - 57% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 156 ман (﷼ 3,852,754) | ﷼ 6,359,740 | - 39% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132 ман (﷼ 3,260,905) | ﷼ 3,471,950 | - 6% | |
Transportation | - 39% | |||
Transportation in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 39% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 29,804 ман (﷼ 738,195,344) | ﷼ 2,500,000,000 | - 70% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.18 ман (﷼ 29,349) | ﷼ 8,974 | + 227% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 20 ман (﷼ 506,392) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 ман (﷼ 194,995) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 4% | |||
Personal Care in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 4% cheaper than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 ман (﷼ 219,663) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 10 ман (﷼ 239,919) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 42 ман (﷼ 1,032,168) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.77 ман (﷼ 142,971) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.99 ман (﷼ 123,499) | ﷼ 158,500 | - 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.94 ман (﷼ 147,196) | ﷼ 122,009 | + 21% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 ман (﷼ 65,066) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.80 ман (﷼ 69,355) | ﷼ 67,123 | + 3% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 ман (﷼ 209,479) | ﷼ 300,000 | - 30% | |
Entertainment | + 16% | |||
Entertainment in Baku (Azerbaijan) is 16% more expensive than in Yazd (Iran) | ||||
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Baku | Yazd | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 ман (﷼ 671,647) | ﷼ 650,000 | + 3% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 14 ман (﷼ 351,791) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 ман (﷼ 930,708) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 67 ман (﷼ 1,664,693) | ﷼ 1,100,000 | + 51% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 11 ман (﷼ 275,746) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.32 ман (﷼ 131,834) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 164% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.84 ман (﷼ 70,431) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 977 ман (﷼ 24,187,994) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.08 ман (﷼ 1,935) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 70 ман (﷼ 1,736,183) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 93% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 ман (﷼ 180,545) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 24% |

These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
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