Cost of living comparison

Maldives

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Male Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 33.8% cheaper than Male.

Restaurants: pay 15.2% more in Baku
Groceries: pay 49.3% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 34.7% less in Baku
Housing: pay 50.5% less in Baku
Childcare: pay 99.3% more in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.4% less in Baku
Clothing: pay 56.0% more in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Male Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 15.2% more for restaurants

	Male	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.00 MVR92.74	$8.82 AZN15.00	+47.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.73 MVR150.39	$8.09 AZN13.75	-16.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MVR25.12	$1.11 AZN1.89	-31.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 MVR4.59	$0.60 AZN1.02	+103.0%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 49.3% less for groceries

	Male	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$1.65 MVR25.57	$0.51 AZN0.87	-69.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MVR82.43	$2.59 AZN4.40	-51.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.69 MVR118.80	$5.58 AZN9.49	-27.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.92 MVR29.70	$2.02 AZN3.43	+4.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.77 MVR42.73	$2.36 AZN4.01	-14.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.80 MVR27.83	$0.59 AZN1.01	-67.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.39 MVR21.40	$0.84 AZN1.43	-39.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.85 MVR28.65	$0.72 AZN1.22	-61.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.22 MVR18.84	$0.82 AZN1.39	-32.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.93 MVR14.40	$0.35 AZN0.59	-62.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.86 MVR13.30	$0.26 AZN0.44	-69.6%
Average			-49.3%

Male vs. Baku - Cost of groceries

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pay 34.7% less for transportation

	Male	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.81 MVR58.81	$2.55 AZN4.34	-33.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.82 MVR476.23	$21.18 AZN36.00	-31.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,446.46 MVR501K	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-27.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.52 MVR270.70	$6.76 AZN11.50	-61.4%
Average			-34.7%

Male vs. Baku - Cost of transportation

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pay 50.5% less for housing

	Male	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$73.00 MVR1,127.92	$15.29 AZN26.00	-79.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$951.14 MVR14,695.19	$550.65 AZN936.11	-42.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$699.92 MVR10,813.71	$315.38 AZN536.15	-54.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.98 MVR1,405.60	$50.83 AZN86.41	-44.1%
Average			-50.5%

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pay 99.3% more for childcare

	Male	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$184.98 MVR2,857.90	$327.99 AZN557.58	+77.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,004.83 MVR46,424.59	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	+124.0%
Average			+99.3%

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pay 44.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Male	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.87 MVR75.19	$1.76 AZN3.00	-63.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.55 MVR54.84	$3.51 AZN5.97	-1.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.93 MVR230.60	$2.94 AZN5.00	-80.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.81 MVR1,093.98	$48.53 AZN82.50	-31.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$9.73 MVR150.39	$5.88 AZN10.00	-39.6%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 56.0% more for clothing

	Male	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$39.51 MVR610.48	$66.42 AZN112.92	+68.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.64 MVR766.88	$55.49 AZN94.33	+11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.13 MVR1,346.11	$125.29 AZN213.00	+43.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$52.52 MVR811.39	$114.97 AZN195.45	+118.9%
Average			+56.0%

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