Cost of living comparison

Angola

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Luanda Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 3.9% more expensive than Luanda.

Restaurants: pay 22.4% more in Baku
Groceries: pay 24.5% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 31.9% more in Baku
Housing: pay 20.2% more in Baku
Childcare: pay 53.4% less in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.8% more in Baku
Clothing: pay 20.3% less in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Luanda Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 22.4% more for restaurants

	Luanda	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.46 AOA4,985.44	$8.82 AZN15.00	+61.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.55 AOA5,982.53	$8.09 AZN13.75	+23.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 AOA1,245.36	$1.11 AZN1.89	-18.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 AOA1,079.18	$0.60 AZN1.02	-49.0%
Average			+22.4%

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pay 24.5% less for groceries

	Luanda	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$0.93 AOA847.52	$0.51 AZN0.87	-44.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.72 AOA4,311.41	$2.59 AZN4.40	-45.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 AOA6,699.54	$5.58 AZN9.49	-23.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.85 AOA1,693.39	$2.02 AZN3.43	+8.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.54 AOA1,402.04	$2.36 AZN4.01	+53.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 AOA939.60	$0.59 AZN1.01	-42.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.44 AOA399.51	$0.84 AZN1.43	+92.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.23 AOA1,126.91	$0.72 AZN1.22	-41.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 AOA748.37	$0.82 AZN1.39	-0.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA642.23	$0.35 AZN0.59	-50.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.70 AOA640.03	$0.26 AZN0.44	-62.7%
Average			-24.5%

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pay 31.9% more for transportation

	Luanda	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.24 AOA1,132.32	$2.55 AZN4.34	+105.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.76 AOA29,912.63	$21.18 AZN36.00	-35.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,197.31 AOA13M	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	+65.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.08 AOA7,378.45	$6.76 AZN11.50	-16.3%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 20.2% more for housing

	Luanda	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.84 AOA71,064.09	$15.29 AZN26.00	-80.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$382.10 AOA349K	$550.65 AZN936.11	+44.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$199.76 AOA182K	$315.38 AZN536.15	+57.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.67 AOA70,915.36	$50.83 AZN86.41	-34.6%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

	Luanda	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$764.47 AOA698K	$327.99 AZN557.58	-57.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,318.76 AOA12M	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	-49.5%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 31.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Luanda	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$1.76 AZN3.00	+7.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.61 AOA2,379.80	$3.51 AZN5.97	+34.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.64 AOA1,495.63	$2.94 AZN5.00	+79.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.39 AOA41,445.25	$48.53 AZN82.50	+6.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.55 AOA3,240.54	$5.88 AZN10.00	+65.7%
Average			+31.8%

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pay 20.3% less for clothing

	Luanda	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$109.21 AOA99,708.77	$66.42 AZN112.92	-39.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.52 AOA57,083.27	$55.49 AZN94.33	-11.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.92 AOA88,491.54	$125.29 AZN213.00	+29.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$199.31 AOA182K	$114.97 AZN195.45	-42.3%
Average			-20.3%

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