Baku vs Hong Kong Cost of Living
Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5 — Hong Kong (Hong Kong) · Overall index 75.4
Summary
- Overall, Hong Kong is 185% more expensive than Baku.
- Rent in Hong Kong is 413% more expensive than in Baku.
- Transport in Hong Kong is 191% more expensive than in Baku.
| Item | Baku | Hong Kong | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +413% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $559 | $2,572 | +360% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $389 | $1,975 | +408% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $929 | $5,236 | +464% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $656 | $3,501 | +434% |
| Groceries | +132% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $1.19 | +143% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.63 | $3.67 | +125% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $4.36 | +126% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.74 | $3.93 | +126% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $11.9 | +110% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.81 | $11.5 | +139% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.12 | $15 | +111% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.97 | +162% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.85 | $1.74 | +105% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $3.99 | +124% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $5.29 | +154% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $2.49 | +133% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $2.2 | +134% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.04 | $2.49 | +139% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $2.3 | +167% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.03 | $13.7 | +127% |
| Transport | +191% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $2.38 | +213% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $104 | +172% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $2.97 | +140% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.71 | +217% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.76 | +204% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,042 | $21,733 | +209% |
| Dining out | +181% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 | $20.9 | +179% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.2 | $99.9 | +192% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.65 | $10.2 | +179% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $4.36 | +174% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $2.41 | +213% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $5.48 | +171% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $7.05 | +199% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | $1.74 | +149% |
| Telecom | +105% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $48.9 | +86% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.6 | $59.2 | +114% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.3 | +114% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.26 | $13 | +108% |
| Utilities & household | +145% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $136 | +111% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.18 | +157% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $4.39 | +129% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.39 | +178% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.96 | $21.8 | +143% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $78.7 | +174% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6 | $13.3 | +122% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $30.2 | +150% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.08 | $24.4 | +169% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $736 | $1,684 | +129% |
3,369 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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