Central Asia & Caucasus

Cost of living in Azerbaijan

Capital: BakuAzerbaijani, Russian, ArmenianUpdated October 2026

28%of US price level

Is Azerbaijan expensive?

Prices in Azerbaijan are about 28% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Sheki, at about $706–1,180 a month for a comfortable life.

Cost of living in Azerbaijan, by place

One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.

Place	Month, comfortable	1-bed rent, center	Local meal	Value
Sheki	$706–1,180	—	$2.9–5.9	92/100
Gabala	$883–1,470	—	$3.5–7.1	82/100
Baku	$1,180–1,940	$471–1,060	$3.5–7.1	58/100

Cost of living by place

BakuCost of living
ShekiCost of living
GabalaCost of living

Sources

World Bank: PPP conversion factor
US State Department travel advisory
UK FCDO travel advice: Azerbaijan
ASAN Visa (e-visa)
State Migration Service of Azerbaijan
Speedtest Global Index: Azerbaijan
World Bank open data

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