Cost of living comparison
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Istanbul vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary
Istanbul is 67.2% more expensive than Baku.
Istanbul vs. Baku Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Istanbul instead of Baku, you would:
pay 23.4% more for restaurants
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.82 AZN15.00 | $10.83 TRY503.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.65 AZN13.00 | $8.42 TRY391.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.91 AZN1.55 | $1.41 TRY65.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 AZN0.84 | $0.52 TRY24.10 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of restaurants
pay 21.2% more for groceries
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.49 AZN0.83 | $0.74 TRY34.54 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.50 AZN4.25 | $4.71 TRY219.06 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.46 AZN9.28 | $3.92 TRY182.70 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.47 AZN2.49 | $2.56 TRY119.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.16 AZN3.67 | $2.81 TRY130.69 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.61 AZN1.03 | $0.70 TRY32.48 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.80 AZN1.36 | $1.04 TRY48.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 AZN1.20 | $0.61 TRY28.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 AZN1.34 | $0.66 TRY30.62 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 AZN0.60 | $0.31 TRY14.21 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 AZN0.42 | $0.29 TRY13.37 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of groceries
pay 95.3% more for transportation
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.73 AZN4.64 | $4.52 TRY210.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.65 AZN30.00 | $51.00 TRY2,374.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,294.12 AZN34,500.00 | $46,262.10 TRY2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.47 AZN11.00 | $6.40 TRY297.91 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of transportation
pay 53.7% more for housing
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $15.43 AZN26.23 | $14.42 TRY671.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $480.39 AZN816.67 | $944.04 TRY43,948.22 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $272.55 AZN463.33 | $600.84 TRY27,971.28 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.44 AZN84.04 | $51.55 TRY2,399.99 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of housing
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $247.99 AZN421.59 | $1,054.93 TRY49,110.64 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,692.31 AZN11,376.92 | $18,729.11 TRY872K | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of childcare
pay 30.1% more for entertainment and sports
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.76 AZN3.00 | $3.61 TRY167.99 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.57 AZN6.07 | $3.73 TRY173.58 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.53 AZN6.00 | $2.17 TRY100.80 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.63 AZN70.77 | $60.55 TRY2,818.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.88 AZN10.00 | $7.94 TRY369.58 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.9% less for clothing
Baku | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.80 AZN99.96 | $55.12 TRY2,566.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $51.93 AZN88.27 | $46.04 TRY2,143.49 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $118.93 AZN202.17 | $112.25 TRY5,225.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $100.43 AZN170.73 | $100.05 TRY4,657.77 | |
Baku vs. Istanbul - Cost of clothing
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