An Expat Talks about Moving to Baku, Azerbaijan

What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?

Baku

Name three things that you wish you had brought and three you wish you had left at home.

Leave bicycles at home.

Bring patio furniture, more clothing and shoes, dog food, cat food, and cat litter

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What advice would you give someone preparing to move to your area about the actual move, choosing a neighborhood and finding a home?

Check out traffic patterns before you lease during rush hour -- it can take 2 hours to drive 5 kilometers at rush hour on a Friday evening when the wedding palaces are having their parties -- it isn't even possible to park and walk home because the traffic is so dysfunctional.

What type of housing do you live in? Is this typical for most expats in your area?

very large home

How did you choose your neighborhood and find your home or apartment?

company selected

Are your housing costs higher or lower than they were in your home country? What is the average cost of housing there?

Decent living space is very expensive around $5000 monthly.