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

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 13.7% cheaper than Azerbaijan without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 16.3% cheaper than Azerbaijan without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.86 ¥19.51
$9.06 ₼15.40
-68.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.89 ¥163
$34.94 ₼59.4
-31.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥32.61
$7.88 ₼13.39
-39.47%
Cappuccino
$3.08 ¥21.02
$3.40 ₼5.79
-9.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥2.99
$0.82 ₼1.40
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.40 ₼0.68
-32.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.36
$1.66 ₼2.83
-43.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ¥13.96
$2.87 ₼4.87
-28.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.16
$1.40 ₼2.38
27.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ¥10.94
$0.43 ₼0.73
272.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.70
$2.24 ₼3.81
-56.25%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥10.60
$1.35 ₼2.30
14.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.22 ¥90.3
$4.47 ₼7.60
195.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 ¥23.13
$4.55 ₼7.73
-25.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.52 ¥71.9
$9.92 ₼16.86
6.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 ¥12.59
$1.09 ₼1.85
68.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 ¥8.89
$1.73 ₼2.94
-24.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ¥10.03
$1.45 ₼2.47
1.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.83
$1.68 ₼2.85
-31.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥4.94
$0.72 ₼1.22
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.40
$0.46 ₼0.79
104.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.16
$0.44 ₼0.75
38.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.61
$0.57 ₼0.97
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ¥24.15
$3.47 ₼5.89
2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.89 ¥81.2
$8.31 ₼14.12
43.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.39
$1.33 ₼2.26
-40.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.51
$2.58 ₼4.39
-34.50%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ¥2.98
$0.28 ₼0.47
57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.98 ¥143
$17.53 ₼29.80
19.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 ¥9.39
$1.81 ₼3.07
-23.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.40
$0.56 ₼0.96
-37.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.75 ¥46.13
$3.63 ₼6.17
85.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥7.93
$0.69 ₼1.17
68.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ¥134.8K
$20.4K ₼34.7K
-3.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥115.8K
$23.1K ₼39.2K
-26.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 ¥344
$58.8 ₼100
-14.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.04 ¥68.5
$12.24 ₼20.80
-17.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.39 ¥77.8
$14.82 ₼25.20
-23.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.16 ¥274
$38.76 ₼65.9
3.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 ¥100
$19.79 ₼33.65
-25.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.39
$5.72 ₼9.73
8.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$402 ¥2,746
$240 ₼408
67.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.4K ¥119.1K
$6,440 ₼10.9K
170.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.39 ¥317
$59.6 ₼101
-22.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.60 ¥223
$54.2 ₼92.1
-39.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.3 ¥487
$120 ₼204
-40.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 ¥511
$95.9 ₼163
-22.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ¥2,931
$423 ₼720
1.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 ¥1,783
$247 ₼421
5.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,253
$848 ₼1,442
7.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ¥3,725
$430 ₼731
26.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,127 ¥35.0K
$2,102 ₼3,573
143.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 ¥17.9K
$1,122 ₼1,908
132.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Azerbaijan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,061 ¥7,244
$436 ₼740
143.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
8.95
-54.64%

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Last update for China: April 12, 2026

Last update for Azerbaijan: April 12, 2026

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