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Salary/Living cost advice needed urgently

movingfan
#1
Dear all,

I am living in London currently and my company asked me if I am  interested moving to Baku.
As a single man, I am quite flexible in moving however, I have no idea how much salary could keep my life comfortable there.Now I earn like 65k Sterlings in London so how much I should ask for my company for moving to Baku in salarywise.

Really sorry to put this kind of question in the forum however I am just very confused about the cost there. Thank you in advance.

PS: I am not a big spender but love traveling and sports, also dancing music.
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kuanyin
#2
Hi,

I worked and lived in Baku for two years. I cannot comment on your salary as I was on a very high salary and had good business expenses. What I can tell you is this. For a decent 1 or 2 bedroom apartment in a good area of Baku (Fountain Square) be prepared to pay about £1,000+/month. Utilities (electric, water and gas) can set you back about £150+/month. What else? Well, food, drink, transportation, and anything else, let's say another £400+/month.

Now you could live cheaper than this in Baku but you are letting yourself in for awful apartments, power cuts, drainage problems, Internet cut-outs. So, I guess it's a matter of pay your money and take your choice (chance)!

Hope this helps!
Kuanyin

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movingfan
#3
Hi Kuanyin,

Thank you very much for all the information. So according to your reply, it is around 1500 punds per month cost . Will it be any hidden additional cost besdie it for the necessary life needs?

Many thanks
MF
lyam
#4
Hi, movingfan.
what kuanyin said was almost right. but be ready to spend much at pubs.  for a bottle of beer you should pay 5-10 euros(1 manat= 1 euro) so approximately 500euros per month for outgoing. 
See you soon in Baku :)
E
#5
thansk guys, im in same situation.. any idea of aprtmrnt cost near sabayil? what is the cost of drivin a normal SUV.. fuel cost>?
Eagle.Eaglenest
#6
Hi movingfan,

Did you shifted to Baku? How's your experience?
I'm alos planning to shift to baku from India and want to know cost of 1 bedroom furnished flat on monthly rental? Can you advise?
Its bit urgent.
Thanks
kuanyin
#7
As I have said on other replies, living in Baku is all about location, location, location. The cheaper apartments, say $600/month are dire. I mean dirty, under-maintained, and in the more seedier parts of the city. Please pay an extra $1000/month for something close to Fountain Square - it will pay dividends in the long run!
Eagle.Eaglenest
#8
Many Thanks Kuanyan.

I was told that I can get apartment in 1500$. What facilities they give in apartment? Is it furnished with kitchen, TV, bed etc?

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