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

😐 Solo nomad: Botosani is 5.5% more expensive than Baku without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Botosani is 5.6% more expensive than Baku without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.02 RON 51.9
$8.88 ₼15.09
35.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.45 RON 136
$35.74 ₼60.8
-12.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 RON 35.53
$7.69 ₼13.07
6.89%
Cappuccino
$2.66 RON 11.48
$3.73 ₼6.35
-28.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 RON 6.38
$0.78 ₼1.32
89.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 RON 5.82
$0.47 ₼0.80
187.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 RON 9.00
$1.74 ₼2.96
19.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 RON 10.74
$2.88 ₼4.90
-13.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 RON 6.42
$1.34 ₼2.29
11.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 RON 5.55
$0.47 ₼0.80
172.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 RON 6.70
$2.36 ₼4.02
-34.32%
Eggs
$3.24 RON 13.99
$1.42 ₼2.41
128.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 RON 37.51
$5.40 ₼9.18
60.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.09 RON 30.63
$4.80 ₼8.16
47.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.69 RON 41.84
$10.10 ₼17.17
-4.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.09
$1.33 ₼2.27
-11.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 RON 6.49
$1.74 ₼2.97
-13.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 RON 5.88
$1.52 ₼2.59
-10.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 RON 10.78
$1.82 ₼3.09
36.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RON 4.38
$0.78 ₼1.33
29.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.07 RON 4.61
$0.48 ₼0.82
122.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$0.43 ₼0.73
67.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 RON 3.44
$0.60 ₼1.02
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.88 RON 25.40
$3.56 ₼6.05
65.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.97 RON 30.12
$8.91 ₼15.14
-21.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 RON 4.55
$1.33 ₼2.26
-21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 RON 7.35
$2.71 ₼4.60
-37.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Botosani
Baku
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.66 RON 2.86
$0.30 ₼0.52
120.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.47 RON 123
$17.62 ₼29.95
61.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 RON 3.04
$2.11 ₼3.59
-66.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 RON 3.24
$0.61 ₼1.03
22.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.09 RON 30.62
$3.49 ₼5.93
103.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 RON 6.84
$0.69 ₼1.18
128.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K RON 120.1K
$20.0K ₼33.9K
39.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K RON 119.8K
$22.4K ₼38.1K
23.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$164 RON 710
$62.2 ₼106
164.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.18 RON 35.33
$11.80 ₼20.06
-30.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.96 RON 38.72
$15.50 ₼26.35
-42.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.65 RON 150
$42.81 ₼72.8
-19.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.95 RON 116
$22.59 ₼38.40
19.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 RON 24.71
$5.71 ₼9.71
0.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$347 RON 1,497
$254 ₼431
36.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,523 RON 28.2K
$6,542 ₼11.1K
-0.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.86 RON 215
$58.4 ₼99.3
-14.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.73 RON 150
$54.5 ₼92.7
-36.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 RON 302
$121 ₼205
-42.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 RON 317
$98.0 ₼167
-25.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Botosani
Baku
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 RON 1,722
$476 ₼809
-16.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 RON 1,226
$264 ₼448
7.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 RON 2,210
$969 ₼1,647
-47.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,875
$447 ₼759
-2.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,485 RON 6,415
$2,296 ₼3,904
-35.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,086 RON 4,693
$1,233 ₼2,097
-11.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Botosani
Baku
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,030 RON 4,448
$536 ₼911
92.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.25
8.87
-29.54%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Botosani: April 11, 2026

Last update for Baku: April 13, 2026

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