Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Shirvan Cost of Living Comparison Between Baku and Shirvan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Baku is 153.1% more expensive than Shirvan without rent, and 312.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Baku is 182.9% more expensive than Shirvan without rent, and 305.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 โ‚ผ15.2
$8.65 โ‚ผ14.71
3.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.81 โ‚ผ59.2
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 โ‚ผ13.36
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Cappuccino
$3.66 โ‚ผ6.21
$1.65 โ‚ผ2.81
121.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 โ‚ผ1.34
$0.3 โ‚ผ0.52
163.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ผ0.8
$0.25 โ‚ผ0.43
88.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 โ‚ผ2.94
$1.73 โ‚ผ2.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 โ‚ผ5.05
$2.98 โ‚ผ5.06
-0.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 โ‚ผ2.29
$1.45 โ‚ผ2.46
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 โ‚ผ0.81
$0.36 โ‚ผ0.61
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 โ‚ผ3.91
$1.21 โ‚ผ2.06
90.08%
Eggs
$1.35 โ‚ผ2.3
$0.74 โ‚ผ1.26
82.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 โ‚ผ8.81
$2.4 โ‚ผ4.08
115.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 โ‚ผ8.19
$3.44 โ‚ผ5.84
40.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.26 โ‚ผ17.44
$7.43 โ‚ผ12.63
38.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 โ‚ผ2.27
$0.62 โ‚ผ1.05
114.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 โ‚ผ2.92
$0.84 โ‚ผ1.44
104.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 โ‚ผ2.61
$0.49 โ‚ผ0.84
212.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚ผ3.09
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Potato (1kg)
$0.85 โ‚ผ1.44
$0.23 โ‚ผ0.39
269.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 โ‚ผ0.88
$0.3 โ‚ผ0.52
73.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 โ‚ผ0.71
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 โ‚ผ1.04
$0.46 โ‚ผ0.78
32.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 โ‚ผ6.02
$1.5 โ‚ผ2.55
136.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.9 โ‚ผ15.13
$2.69 โ‚ผ4.57
230.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 โ‚ผ2.31
$1.63 โ‚ผ2.77
-16.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 โ‚ผ4.65
$4.24 โ‚ผ7.21
-35.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 โ‚ผ0.47
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.97 โ‚ผ30.54
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 โ‚ผ3.4
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 โ‚ผ1.05
$0.61 โ‚ผ1.04
1.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 โ‚ผ5.88
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 โ‚ผ1.18
$0.74 โ‚ผ1.26
-6.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K โ‚ผ34.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K โ‚ผ37.8K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 โ‚ผ106
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.96 โ‚ผ20.32
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 โ‚ผ26.19
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.69 โ‚ผ70.9
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.15 โ‚ผ37.64
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Cinema Ticket
$5.83 โ‚ผ9.9
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 โ‚ผ429
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,556 โ‚ผ11.1K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 โ‚ผ99.6
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Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 โ‚ผ90.7
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 โ‚ผ205
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 โ‚ผ167
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๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 โ‚ผ802
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 โ‚ผ451
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 โ‚ผ1,660
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 โ‚ผ782
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 โ‚ผ3,717
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 โ‚ผ2,020
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baku
Shirvan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 โ‚ผ844
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.87
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Last update for Baku: October 28, 2025

Last update for Shirvan: October 28, 2025

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