Cost of living comparison

Algeria

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 77.8% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Baku
Groceries: pay 28.7% more in Baku
Transportation: pay 56.9% more in Baku
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Baku
Childcare: pay 20.8% less in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.4% more in Baku
Clothing: pay 70.9% more in Baku

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Baku are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Baku.

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Baku vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Baku instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Algiers	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$8.82 AZN15.00	+162.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$8.09 AZN13.75	+86.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$1.11 AZN1.89	+80.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$0.60 AZN1.02	+115.8%
Average			+120.2%

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pay 28.7% more for groceries

	Algiers	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.51 AZN0.87	+262.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$2.59 AZN4.40	-34.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$5.58 AZN9.49	+70.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$2.02 AZN3.43	+66.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.36 AZN4.01	+30.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$0.59 AZN1.01	-36.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.84 AZN1.43	-32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.72 AZN1.22	+45.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.82 AZN1.39	+92.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.35 AZN0.59	+26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.26 AZN0.44	+21.8%
Average			+28.7%

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pay 56.9% more for transportation

	Algiers	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$2.55 AZN4.34	+96.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$21.18 AZN36.00	+215.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-33.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$6.76 AZN11.50	+62.3%
Average			+56.9%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Algiers	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$15.29 AZN26.00	+24.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$550.65 AZN936.11	+236.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$315.38 AZN536.15	+143.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$50.83 AZN86.41	+50.5%
Average			+149.1%

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pay 20.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$327.99 AZN557.58	-40.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	+5.9%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.76 AZN3.00	-21.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$3.51 AZN5.97	+219.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.94 AZN5.00	-5.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$48.53 AZN82.50	+95.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$5.88 AZN10.00	+31.3%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 70.9% more for clothing

	Algiers	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$66.42 AZN112.92	+106.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$55.49 AZN94.33	+59.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$125.29 AZN213.00	+81.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$114.97 AZN195.45	+42.7%
Average			+70.9%

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