Cost of living comparison

Azerbaijan

compared to

Eritrea

Asmara vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Asmara is 9.9% cheaper than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 38.4% more in Asmara
Groceries: pay 64.0% more in Asmara
Transportation: pay 79.8% more in Asmara
Housing: pay 40.3% less in Asmara
Childcare: pay 82.8% less in Asmara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.1% less in Asmara
Clothing: pay 73.9% more in Asmara

The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Asmara are more expensive than in Baku. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Asmara. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Asmara.

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Asmara vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 38.4% more for restaurants

	Baku	Asmara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.82 AZN15.00	$21.00 ERN315.00	+138.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.09 AZN13.75	$5.99 ERN89.85	-25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 AZN1.89	$1.00 ERN15.00	-10.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 AZN1.02	$1.00 ERN15.00	+65.9%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 64.0% more for groceries

	Baku	Asmara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 AZN0.87	??
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.59 AZN4.40	$1.50 ERN22.50	-42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 AZN9.49	$6.06 ERN90.85	+8.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 AZN3.43	$4.38 ERN65.70	+117.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.36 AZN4.01	$12.17 ERN182.57	+416.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.59 AZN1.01	$5.54 ERN83.16	+834.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 AZN1.43	$0.58 ERN8.69	-31.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 AZN1.22	$0.91 ERN13.61	+25.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AZN1.39	$0.53 ERN7.94	-35.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 AZN0.59	$0.82 ERN12.25	+136.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 AZN0.44	$0.42 ERN6.35	+62.0%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 79.8% more for transportation

	Baku	Asmara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.55 AZN4.34	$9.46 ERN141.95	+271.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.18 AZN36.00	$8.00 ERN120.00	-62.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	$66,666.00 ERN1000K	+183.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.76 AZN11.50	??
Average			+79.8%

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pay 40.3% less for housing

	Baku	Asmara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.29 AZN26.00	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+1207.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$550.65 AZN936.11	$250.00 ERN3,750.00	-54.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$315.38 AZN536.15	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	-36.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.83 AZN86.41	$19.12 ERN286.76	-62.4%
Average			-40.3%

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pay 82.8% less for childcare

	Baku	Asmara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$327.99 AZN557.58	$25.00 ERN375.00	-92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	$2,600.00 ERN39,000.00	-61.4%
Average			-82.8%

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pay 69.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Asmara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.76 AZN3.00	$0.60 ERN9.00	-66.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.51 AZN5.97	$0.80 ERN12.00	-77.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.94 AZN5.00	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.53 AZN82.50	$27.00 ERN405.00	-44.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$1.20 ERN18.00	-79.6%
Average			-69.1%

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pay 73.9% more for clothing

	Baku	Asmara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$66.42 AZN112.92	$135.00 ERN2,025.00	+103.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$55.49 AZN94.33	$120.00 ERN1,800.00	+116.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.29 AZN213.00	$200.00 ERN3,000.00	+59.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$114.97 AZN195.45	$150.00 ERN2,250.00	+30.5%
Average			+73.9%

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