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Data updated: Oct 14, 2026 · Methodology© 2026 CostCompass. All rights reserved. Prices scraped weekly from local sources and may contain occasional inaccuracies.
Cities/Baku

Baku

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's oil-boom capital on the Caspian Sea, a striking mix of medieval walled city, Zaha Hadid architecture, and Formula 1 glamour.

Population: 2.3M
Avg. Temp: 15°C
Area: 2,130 km²
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11
Affordable

#200 of 250

71% below average

Monthly cost, one adult

$ 400

Based on NYC = 100 index

Total does not include Housing & Entertainment — no scraped prices there (N/A)

Baku is cheaper than most cities

Baku is the 200. most expensive of the 250 cities we track — a month here comes to $ 400 for one adult.

Cheaper here than almost anywhere else is healthcare, 97% below the median: cold medicine (6 days) $ 2. You also get off lightly on transportation, utilities.

Percentages compare this city against the median of all tracked cities, category by category.

Baku in the news

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29 prices on this page come from live scrapers (1 sources, observed October 7, 2026 to October 13, 2026). They are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit CostCompass and link this page.

CostCompass (2026). Cost of living in Baku, Azerbaijan. Data as of 2026-10-14. https://costcompass.net/living/cities/baku. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Measured prices in the data file (29)
ItemPrice (USD)ObservationsLast observedSource
Chicken Breast (1kg)2.76 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Beef (1kg)9.26 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Milk (1 liter)1.52 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Yogurt (150g)0.37 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Cheese (1kg)6.46 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Butter (200g)2.12 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Eggs (12)1.67 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Bread (500g)0.78 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Bread Roll (1pc)0.41 / item12026-10-07Wolt Market
Pasta (500g)0.71 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Rice (1kg)2.75 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Oats (500g)1.95 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Potatoes (1kg)0.58 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Tomatoes (1kg)1.17 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Bell Peppers (1kg)1.11 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Carrots (1kg)0.46 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Onions (1kg)0.50 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Garlic (1kg)2.17 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Lettuce (1 head)0.41 / item12026-10-07Wolt Market
Apples (1kg)0.88 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Banana (1kg)1.64 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Oranges (1kg)1.94 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Canned Tomatoes (400g)1.68 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Sunflower Oil (1L)2.90 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Flour (1kg)0.76 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Sugar (1kg)1.31 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Coffee (250g)7.42 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Water (1.5 liter)0.67 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market
Orange Juice (1L)1.64 / item12026-10-13Wolt Market

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Cost Breakdown

Monthly average costs by category

Who for:

Housing

N/A

Basic Grocery Basket

$ 77

per month

Restaurants

$ 218

per month

Transportation

$ 23

per month

Utilities

$ 66

per month

Entertainment

N/A

Healthcare

$ 0.59

per month

Clothing

$ 16

per month