Baku vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Baku (Azerbaijan) · Overall index 26.5 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 103% more expensive than Baku.
- Rent in Tokyo is 138% more expensive than in Baku.
- Transport in Tokyo is 119% more expensive than in Baku.
| Item | Baku | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +138% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $559 | $1,307 | +134% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $389 | $782 | +101% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $929 | $2,737 | +195% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $656 | $1,558 | +138% |
| Groceries | +89% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.49 | $0.87 | +78% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.63 | $2.62 | +61% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.93 | $3.43 | +78% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.74 | $3.26 | +87% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.66 | $9.15 | +62% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.81 | $9.77 | +103% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.12 | $14.2 | +99% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.9 | $3.74 | +97% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.85 | $1.62 | +91% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.78 | $3 | +69% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.08 | $4.44 | +113% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.07 | $2.3 | +115% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.94 | $2.06 | +119% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.04 | $1.69 | +62% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.86 | $1.8 | +109% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.03 | $11.4 | +89% |
| Transport | +119% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $1.65 | +117% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.2 | $75.4 | +97% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $2.32 | +87% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.54 | $1.23 | +128% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.58 | +132% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,042 | $18,186 | +158% |
| Dining out | +118% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.49 | $13.8 | +84% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $34.2 | $70.3 | +106% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.65 | $7.88 | +116% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $3.87 | +143% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.77 | $1.65 | +114% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.02 | $4.95 | +145% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $5.82 | +147% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.7 | $1.35 | +93% |
| Telecom | +84% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $26.3 | $41.5 | +58% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $27.6 | $52.1 | +89% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.14 | $0.26 | +86% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.26 | $12.7 | +103% |
| Utilities & household | +92% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $64.5 | $126 | +95% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.15 | +114% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.92 | $3.07 | +60% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $1.05 | +110% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.96 | $16.3 | +82% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $28.7 | $62.2 | +117% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6 | $9.79 | +63% |
| Men's haircut | $12.1 | $23.3 | +93% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.08 | $18.8 | +107% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $736 | $1,434 | +95% |
3,128 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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