JapanJapan

Azerbaijan

Compared with Japan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: JapanJapan = 1×

AzerbaijanAzerbaijan vs JapanJapan
Overall verdict

AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is about 0.56× JapanJapan.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs JapanJapan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Japan. A bar running right means Azerbaijan is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than JapanJapan Japan = 1× AzerbaijanAzerbaijan is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×1.29
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.66
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.21

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Azerbaijan, Big Mac costs 1.3× what it does in Japan — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×1.29
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ¥619 AZN 6.65
    JapanJapan ¥480 JPY 480
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.66
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ¥105 USD 0.647
    JapanJapan ¥159 USD 0.976
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.65
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ¥110 USD 0.676
    JapanJapan ¥169 USD 1.041
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ¥3 USD 0.016
    JapanJapan ¥12 USD 0.075
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.21
    AzerbaijanAzerbaijan ¥8 USD 0.048
    JapanJapan ¥36 USD 0.227
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Azerbaijan

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+68%
in AZN
3.95 → 6.65
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+142%
in JPY

It rose 68% in local currency, but 142% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Azerbaijan's inflation.