Baku vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 36% more expensive than Baku.
- Rent in Bangkok is 56% more expensive than in Baku.
- Dining out in Bangkok is 39% more expensive than in Baku.
| Item | Baku | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +56% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $559 | $785 | +40% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $389 | $630 | +62% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $929 | $1,512 | +63% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $656 | $1,069 | +63% |
| Groceries | +30% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $0.61 | +24% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.63 | $2.14 | +31% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $2.56 | +33% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.74 | $2.53 | +45% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $6.93 | +22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.81 | $6.15 | +28% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.12 | $10.3 | +45% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $2.84 | +49% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.85 | $0.93 | +9% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.4 | +35% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $2.38 | +14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $1.38 | +29% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.39 | +48% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.04 | $1.2 | +15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $1.22 | +42% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.03 | $7.66 | +27% |
| Transport | +36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $1.01 | +33% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $44.6 | +17% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $1.59 | +28% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $0.81 | +50% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.37 | +48% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,042 | $10,133 | +44% |
| Dining out | +39% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 | $8.84 | +18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.2 | $47.5 | +39% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.65 | $5.21 | +43% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $2.15 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.11 | +44% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $3.3 | +63% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $3.74 | +58% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | $0.78 | +11% |
| Telecom | +32% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $33.4 | +27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.6 | $37.1 | +34% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.26 | $8.29 | +32% |
| Utilities & household | +29% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $81.5 | +26% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.09 | +29% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $2.32 | +21% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $0.67 | +34% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.96 | $10.8 | +21% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $37.2 | +30% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6 | $7.95 | +33% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $15.5 | +28% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.08 | $12.7 | +40% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $736 | $991 | +35% |
3,327 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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