Cost of living comparison

Bahrain

compared to

Azerbaijan

Baku vs. Manama Cost of Living Summary

Baku is 32.3% cheaper than Manama.

Restaurants: pay 42.2% more in Baku
Groceries: pay 27.1% less in Baku
Transportation: pay 35.1% less in Baku
Housing: pay 49.8% less in Baku
Childcare: pay 36.0% less in Baku
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.4% less in Baku
Clothing: pay 23.1% more in Baku

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

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Baku vs. Manama Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 42.2% more for restaurants

	Manama	Baku
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.30 BHD2.010	$8.82 AZN15.00	+66.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.43 BHD2.810	$8.09 AZN13.75	+8.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.86 BHD0.330	$1.11 AZN1.89	+29.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 BHD0.120	$0.60 AZN1.02	+96.8%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 27.1% less for groceries

	Manama	Baku
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.51 AZN0.87	-52.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.33 BHD1.640	$2.59 AZN4.40	-40.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.35 BHD2.030	$5.58 AZN9.49	+4.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.27 BHD0.860	$2.02 AZN3.43	-11.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.95 BHD1.120	$2.36 AZN4.01	-20.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.06 BHD0.400	$0.59 AZN1.01	-44.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.04 BHD0.390	$0.84 AZN1.43	-18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BHD0.330	$0.72 AZN1.22	-17.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 BHD0.240	$0.82 AZN1.39	+27.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 BHD0.180	$0.35 AZN0.59	-25.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.63 BHD0.240	$0.26 AZN0.44	-58.6%
Average			-27.1%

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pay 35.1% less for transportation

	Manama	Baku
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.53 BHD0.960	$2.55 AZN4.34	+1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$37.13 BHD14.060	$21.18 AZN36.00	-43.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,115.81 BHD14,058.540	$23,529.41 AZN40,000.00	-36.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.88 BHD12.460	$6.76 AZN11.50	-79.4%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 49.8% less for housing

	Manama	Baku
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$35.14 BHD13.310	$15.29 AZN26.00	-56.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$995.34 BHD377.010	$550.65 AZN936.11	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$645.13 BHD244.360	$315.38 AZN536.15	-51.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.06 BHD44.340	$50.83 AZN86.41	-56.6%
Average			-49.8%

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pay 36.0% less for childcare

	Manama	Baku
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$489.38 BHD185.370	$327.99 AZN557.58	-33.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,017.71 BHD4,173.230	$6,732.03 AZN11,444.44	-38.9%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 45.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Manama	Baku
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.63 BHD2.510	$1.76 AZN3.00	-73.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.94 BHD1.870	$3.51 AZN5.97	-28.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.30 BHD2.010	$2.94 AZN5.00	-44.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$62.98 BHD23.860	$48.53 AZN82.50	-22.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.61 BHD4.020	$5.88 AZN10.00	-44.5%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 23.1% more for clothing

	Manama	Baku
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.08 BHD19.350	$66.42 AZN112.92	+30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.58 BHD21.810	$55.49 AZN94.33	-3.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.84 BHD33.270	$125.29 AZN213.00	+42.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.50 BHD33.900	$114.97 AZN195.45	+28.5%
Average			+23.1%

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