Azerbaijan

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

Azerbaijan vs

Russia

Overall verdict

Azerbaijan is about 1.17× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 5 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. 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

Russia Russia = 1×

Azerbaijan is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.24
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.06
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.68

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

In Azerbaijan, Big Mac costs 2.2× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×2.24

Azerbaijan RUB 410.13 AZN 6.65

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.60

Azerbaijan RUB 1.68 USD 0.016

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.73

Azerbaijan RUB 70.98 USD 0.676

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.70

Azerbaijan RUB 5.04 USD 0.048

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.62

Azerbaijan RUB 67.94 USD 0.647

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com