Cost of living comparison

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Baku vs. Havana Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 12.8% more expensive than Havana.

Restaurants
pay 59.3% more in Baku
Groceries
pay 51.8% less in Baku
Transportation
pay 40.0% less in Baku
Housing
pay 53.1% more in Baku
Childcare
pay 67.8% more in Baku
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Baku
Clothing
pay 78.2% more in Baku

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

Baku vs. Havana Cost Breakdown

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

pay 59.3% more for restaurants

 
Havana
Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.71
CUC3.71
$8.82
AZN15.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.00
CUC5.00
$8.09
AZN13.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.70
CUC1.70
$1.11
AZN1.89

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pay 51.8% less for groceries

 
Havana
Baku
Bread
1 loaf
$1.49
CUC1.49
$0.51
AZN0.87
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.22
CUC2.22
$2.59
AZN4.40
Milk (1 gallon) $14.20
CUC14.20
$5.58
AZN9.49

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

 
Havana
Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
CUC4.83
$2.55
AZN4.34
Monthly public transit pass $22.50
CUC22.50
$21.18
AZN36.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $60,000.00
CUC60,000.00
$23,529.41
AZN40,000.00

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pay 53.1% more for housing

 
Havana
Baku
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$90.21
CUC90.21
$15.29
AZN26.00
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $254.03
CUC254.03
$550.65
AZN936.11
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $214.40
CUC214.40
$315.38
AZN536.15

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pay 67.8% more for childcare

 
Havana
Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $112.00
CUC112.00
$327.99
AZN557.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,000.00
CUC7,000.00
$6,732.03
AZN11,444.44

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Havana
Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.60
CUC1.60
$1.76
AZN3.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.11
CUC1.11
$3.51
AZN5.97
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.00
CUC2.00
$2.94
AZN5.00

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pay 78.2% more for clothing

 
Havana
Baku
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$37.00
CUC37.00
$66.42
AZN112.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.00
CUC37.00
$55.49
AZN94.33
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$68.67
CUC68.67
$125.29
AZN213.00

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