China

Compared with Azerbaijan, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Azerbaijan = 1×

China vs

Azerbaijan

Overall verdict

China is about 1.52× Azerbaijan.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Azerbaijan = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Azerbaijan. A bar running right means China 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

Azerbaijan Azerbaijan = 1×

China is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.25
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.68
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.94

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

In China, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 3.2× what it does in Azerbaijan — but Big Mac costs only 0.9×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×3.19

China AZN 0.09 USD 0.051

Azerbaijan AZN 0.03 USD 0.016

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.74

China AZN 2.01 USD 1.179

Azerbaijan AZN 1.15 USD 0.676

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.62

China AZN 1.78 USD 1.045

Azerbaijan AZN 1.10 USD 0.647

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.58

China AZN 0.13 USD 0.076

Azerbaijan AZN 0.08 USD 0.048

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.94

China AZN 6.24 CNY 25.5

Azerbaijan AZN 6.65 AZN 6.65

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index