Cost of living comparison
Baku is 12.5% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.0% less in Baku
- Groceries
-
pay 36.8% less in Baku
- Transportation
-
pay 12.2% more in Baku
- Housing
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pay 20.8% less in Baku
- Childcare
-
pay 32.7% less in Baku
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.2% less in Baku
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Baku
The cost of clothing and transportation in Baku are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Baku.
If you lived in Baku instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 23.0% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$195.77
|
$9.41
AZN16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$146.83
|
$7.65
AZN13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.28
|
$0.69
AZN1.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.24
|
$0.36
AZN0.61
|
|
pay 36.8% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$48.35
|
$0.46
AZN0.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$95.96
|
$2.77
AZN4.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$108.60
|
$5.13
AZN8.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.04
|
$1.41
AZN2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$70.41
|
$2.10
AZN3.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.09
|
$0.49
AZN0.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.20
|
$0.77
AZN1.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.75
|
$0.68
AZN1.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.83
AZN1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.78
|
$0.29
AZN0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.32
|
$0.23
AZN0.40
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$91.44
|
$2.46
AZN4.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$352.39
|
$17.65
AZN30.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$367,076.16
|
$20,588.24
AZN35,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$68.52
|
$6.47
AZN11.00
|
|
pay 20.8% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$480.74
|
$14.84
AZN25.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,619.66
|
$470.77
AZN800.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,731.97
|
$261.03
AZN443.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$597.72
|
$47.11
AZN80.09
|
|
pay 32.7% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,519.50
|
$232.47
AZN395.20
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$166,174.80
|
$6,199.10
AZN10,538.46
|
|
pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$53.84
|
$1.47
AZN2.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$59.28
|
$3.60
AZN6.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$77.33
|
$3.53
AZN6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,058.68
|
$49.42
AZN84.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$97.89
|
$5.88
AZN10.00
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Baku
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,111.29
|
$56.06
AZN95.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$809.66
|
$57.34
AZN97.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,814.04
|
$122.29
AZN207.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,812.79
|
$95.40
AZN162.18
|
|
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