Baku vs Seoul Cost of Living
Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5 — Seoul (South Korea) · Overall index 53.3
Summary
- Overall, Seoul is 101% more expensive than Baku.
- Rent in Seoul is 136% more expensive than in Baku.
- Transport in Seoul is 124% more expensive than in Baku.
| Item | Baku | Seoul | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +136% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $559 | $1,128 | +102% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $389 | $885 | +128% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $929 | $2,631 | +183% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $656 | $1,576 | +140% |
| Groceries | +88% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $0.97 | +98% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.63 | $3.03 | +86% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $3.33 | +73% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.74 | $3.32 | +91% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $9.47 | +67% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.81 | $8.39 | +74% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.12 | $14.8 | +108% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $4.15 | +118% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.85 | $1.53 | +80% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $3.36 | +89% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $3.73 | +79% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $2.22 | +107% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.86 | +98% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.04 | $1.71 | +64% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $1.67 | +94% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.03 | $11.7 | +94% |
| Transport | +124% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $1.68 | +121% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $68.9 | +80% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $2.76 | +123% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.34 | +148% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.53 | +112% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,042 | $18,844 | +168% |
| Dining out | +120% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 | $14.8 | +98% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.2 | $84.8 | +148% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.65 | $7.96 | +118% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $3.11 | +96% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.89 | +145% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $4.53 | +124% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $5.53 | +134% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | $1.43 | +104% |
| Telecom | +70% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $45.1 | +71% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.6 | $47.3 | +71% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.22 | +57% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.26 | $11.3 | +81% |
| Utilities & household | +91% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $130 | +102% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.16 | +129% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $3.13 | +63% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.03 | +106% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.96 | $15.9 | +77% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $60.9 | +112% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6 | $9.46 | +58% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $22.9 | +89% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.08 | $16.6 | +83% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $736 | $1,561 | +112% |
3,174 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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