Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Azerbaijan Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Azerbaijan

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 14.2% cheaper than Azerbaijan without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 16.8% cheaper than Azerbaijan without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$8.83 ₼15.01
-67.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$35.93 ₼61.1
-33.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$7.69 ₼13.06
-35.50%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$3.42 ₼5.81
-8.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.78 ₼1.33
-43.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.44 ₼0.75
-34.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$1.58 ₼2.68
-39.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$3.01 ₼5.11
-28.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$1.39 ₼2.36
33.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$0.46 ₼0.79
265.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.19 ₼3.73
-56.62%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.36 ₼2.32
13.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$4.37 ₼7.43
203.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$4.61 ₼7.83
-28.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$9.88 ₼16.8
9.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$1.1 ₼1.87
60.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$1.66 ₼2.82
-24.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$1.44 ₼2.45
4.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$1.67 ₼2.84
-28.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$0.76 ₼1.29
-1.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.5 ₼0.84
72.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$0.44 ₼0.75
38.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$0.62 ₼1.05
-6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$3.63 ₼6.17
-4.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$8.27 ₼14.05
36.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$1.31 ₼2.23
-35.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.67 ₼4.53
-37.08%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.28 ₼0.47
42.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$17.98 ₼30.56
15.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$1.72 ₼2.93
-20.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
$0.62 ₼1.05
-43.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$3.63 ₼6.17
87.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.64 ₼1.09
75.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$20.9K ₼35.5K
-7.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$23K ₼39K
-27.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$57.4 ₼97.6
-10.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$12.51 ₼21.26
-21.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$15.3 ₼26
-25.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$37.96 ₼64.5
4.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$20.28 ₼34.47
-26.58%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$5.81 ₼9.88
7.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$242 ₼412
71.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$6,377 ₼10.8K
177.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$59.1 ₼100
-22.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$54.1 ₼91.9
-38.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$121 ₼205
-40.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$96 ₼163
-24.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$421 ₼715
5.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$238 ₼405
7.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$854 ₼1,451
7.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$435 ₼739
24.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$2,007 ₼3,411
206.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$1,102 ₼1,873
159.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$455 ₼773
106.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
8.95
-54.64%

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Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Azerbaijan: October 27, 2025

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