Cost of Living Comparison Between Botosani and Baku Cost of Living Comparison Between Botosani and Baku

😐 Solo nomad: Botosani is 1.5% more expensive than Baku without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Botosani is 10.5% more expensive than Baku without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.22 RON 53.1
$8.94 ₼15.2
36.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.88 RON 134
$34.81 ₼59.2
-11.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$7.86 ₼13.36
1.40%
Cappuccino
$2.6 RON 11.28
$3.66 ₼6.21
-28.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 RON 6.63
$0.79 ₼1.34
93.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 RON 6.07
$0.47 ₼0.8
197.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 RON 9.24
$1.73 ₼2.94
23.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 RON 10.94
$2.97 ₼5.05
-15.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 RON 6.38
$1.35 ₼2.29
8.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 RON 5.8
$0.48 ₼0.81
179.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 RON 6.5
$2.3 ₼3.91
-34.78%
Eggs
$3.33 RON 14.44
$1.35 ₼2.3
146.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 RON 36.85
$5.18 ₼8.81
63.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 RON 31.11
$4.82 ₼8.19
48.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 RON 43.89
$10.26 ₼17.44
-1.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.33 ₼2.27
-11.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 RON 6.2
$1.72 ₼2.92
-16.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.39 RON 6.05
$1.53 ₼2.61
-9.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.4 RON 10.42
$1.82 ₼3.09
31.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$0.85 ₼1.44
17.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.44
$0.52 ₼0.88
96.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 RON 3.14
$0.42 ₼0.71
71.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 RON 3.42
$0.61 ₼1.04
29.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.69 RON 24.69
$3.54 ₼6.02
60.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 RON 30.39
$8.9 ₼15.13
-21.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 RON 4.56
$1.36 ₼2.31
-22.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 RON 7.55
$2.74 ₼4.65
-36.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Botosani
Baku
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.28 ₼0.47
135.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.42 RON 123
$17.97 ₼30.54
58.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 RON 2.91
$2 ₼3.4
-66.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 RON 3.22
$0.62 ₼1.05
19.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.9 RON 29.95
$3.46 ₼5.88
99.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 RON 6.63
$0.69 ₼1.18
121.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.4K
$20.1K ₼34.1K
40.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K RON 119.1K
$22.2K ₼37.8K
23.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 RON 705
$62.4 ₼106
160.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.2 RON 35.59
$11.96 ₼20.32
-31.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.78 RON 38.13
$15.41 ₼26.19
-43.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.18 RON 148
$41.69 ₼70.9
-18.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.41 RON 115
$22.15 ₼37.64
19.23%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 RON 25.29
$5.83 ₼9.9
-0.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 RON 1,476
$252 ₼429
34.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,444 RON 28K
$6,556 ₼11.1K
-1.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.67 RON 216
$58.6 ₼99.6
-15.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.86 RON 151
$53.4 ₼90.7
-34.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 RON 306
$121 ₼205
-41.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.7 RON 311
$98.5 ₼167
-27.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Botosani
Baku
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$408 RON 1,772
$472 ₼802
-13.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$289 RON 1,257
$265 ₼451
9.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 RON 2,210
$977 ₼1,660
-47.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 RON 1,822
$460 ₼782
-8.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,514 RON 6,575
$2,187 ₼3,717
-30.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,010 RON 4,387
$1,188 ₼2,020
-14.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,041 RON 4,520
$497 ₼844
109.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
8.87
-29.54%

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Last update for Botosani: October 29, 2025

Last update for Baku: October 28, 2025

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