Moving to Azerbaijan from Uzbekistan

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan, you would find that Azerbaijan is 22.5% more expensive than Uzbekistan overall. A UZS899,698,440 salary in Uzbekistan would need to be roughly AZN116,793 in Azerbaijan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Azerbaijani.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.

What does your salary buy?

UZS899,698,440 AZN116,793

To maintain the same standard of living in Azerbaijan

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How key spending categories compare

Restaurants

pay 21.9% more

Groceries

pay 9.2% less

Transportation

pay 29.8% more

Housing

pay 10.4% more

Childcare

pay 11.3% more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 27.6% more

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Exchange rate: 1 UZS = 0.0001 AZN (July 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan.

Living there in 2020
16,254 ↓ 5% vs 2015

people born in Uzbekistan live in Azerbaijan · UN DESA

Who's moving to Azerbaijan?

Top countries of origin for Azerbaijan's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Azerbaijan compared to Uzbekistan.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
1.4
AZ
2.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

UZ
9.3
AZ
17.2

Uzbekistan performs better than Azerbaijan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

UZ
$749
AZ
$993
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

UZ
28.0
AZ
30.9

Uzbekistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Azerbaijan leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

UZ
117.0
AZ
114.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

UZ
4.1t
AZ
3.8t

Azerbaijan performs significantly better than Uzbekistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

UZ
26.0
AZ
20.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

UZ
121.8%
AZ
57.3%

Azerbaijan generally does better on infrastructure, though Uzbekistan leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

UZ
4.5%
AZ
5.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

UZ
$8,800
AZ
$21,300

Uzbekistan generally does better on employment & economy, though Azerbaijan leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

UZ
75.3 yrs
AZ
74.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

UZ
19.0
AZ
23.5

Uzbekistan performs better than Azerbaijan across all family life metrics.

Data: State Tax Committee, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tashkent Rain: 16.5 in/yr (419 mm)
70° / 47°F

Avg. annual high / low

Baku Rain: 8.3 in/yr (210 mm)
65° / 54°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tashkent Baku
Jan–Mar 49°/32°F (9°/0°C) 46°/37°F (8°/3°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/57°F (27°/14°C) 72°/58°F (22°/15°C)
Jul–Sep 91°/61°F (33°/16°C) 83°/71°F (29°/22°C)
Oct–Dec 58°/38°F (15°/3°C) 57°/48°F (14°/9°C)
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Month Tashkent Baku
Jan 42°/26°F (5.8°/-3.1°C) 44°/36°F (6.6°/2.1°C)
Feb 46°/29°F (7.9°/-1.5°C) 43°/36°F (6.3°/2.0°C)
Mar 58°/40°F (14.3°/4.2°C) 50°/40°F (9.8°/4.2°C)
Apr 71°/50°F (21.8°/9.9°C) 62°/49°F (16.4°/9.4°C)
May 81°/57°F (27.4°/13.7°C) 72°/59°F (22.1°/14.9°C)
Jun 92°/64°F (33.2°/17.7°C) 81°/67°F (27.3°/19.7°C)
Jul 96°/67°F (35.7°/19.4°C) 87°/72°F (30.6°/22.2°C)
Aug 93°/63°F (34.0°/17.2°C) 85°/73°F (29.7°/22.9°C)
Sep 84°/54°F (28.7°/12.4°C) 78°/67°F (25.6°/19.4°C)
Oct 70°/45°F (21.0°/7.2°C) 67°/56°F (19.6°/13.6°C)
Nov 58°/38°F (14.2°/3.3°C) 56°/48°F (13.5°/8.8°C)
Dec 47°/31°F (8.5°/-0.3°C) 49°/41°F (9.7°/4.8°C)

Data: Uzhydromet Uzhydromet, National Hydrometeorological Department National Hydrometeorological Department

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. To live, work, or study long-term in Azerbaijan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Azerbaijan's immigration authority.

Uzbekistan passport

Uzbekistan passport holder visiting Azerbaijan

Visa Free
Uzbekistan passport holders can enter Azerbaijan without a visa.
Azerbaijan passport

Azerbaijan passport holder visiting Uzbekistan

Visa Free
Azerbaijan passport holders can enter Uzbekistan without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Azerbaijan than Uzbekistan?

On average Azerbaijan is about 8% less expensive than Uzbekistan, with major cities narrowing the gap.

How much money do I need to move to Azerbaijan?

Budget about AZN29,198 for 3 months in Azerbaijan (based on a UZS899,698,440 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Azerbaijan?

Connectivity is usually fine (Azerbaijan: 20.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Azerbaijan offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Azerbaijan safe for expats?

Uzbekistan performs better than Azerbaijan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Azerbaijan is 2.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Uzbekistan.

How is healthcare in Azerbaijan compared to Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Azerbaijan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 30.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Azerbaijan, compared to 28.0 in Uzbekistan. Azerbaijan scores 66 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uzbekistan: 75).

What's the weather like in Azerbaijan compared to Uzbekistan?

The average high temperature in Baku is 65°F, compared to 70°F in Tashkent. Baku receives around 8.3 in of rainfall per year, while Tashkent gets 16.5 in.

What language do they speak in Azerbaijan?

The official language in Azerbaijan is Azerbaijani. In Uzbekistan, the official languages are Russian and Uzbek.

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At a Glance

UZ AZ
Population 31,104,937 10,353,296
Currency Uzbekistan Som (UZS) Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Languages Russian, Uzbek Azerbaijani
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +998 +994
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112