Cost of living in Dresden (Germany) is 74% more expensive than in Shymkent (Kazakhstan)
We need your help!
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
Do you know the prices in Shymkent or in Dresden? You can help!
Improve the prices for Shymkent! Improve the prices for Dresden!
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 42 prices entered by 10 different people.
Full price comparison, by category
(click to expand each category)
Currency:
| Food | + 125% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Dresden (Germany) is 125% more expensive than in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (5,142 KZT) | 1,525 KZT | + 237% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (3,256 KZT) | 1,369 KZT | + 138% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.86 (1,846 KZT) | 728 KZT | + 154% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.94 (451 KZT) | 252 KZT | + 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.27 (1,082 KZT) | 436 KZT | + 148% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.67 (1,274 KZT) | 481 KZT | + 165% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.27 (2,518 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.51 (1,201 KZT) | 442 KZT | + 172% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.74 (830 KZT) | 217 KZT | + 282% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.67 (321 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.35 (2,557 KZT) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.60 (763 KZT) | 432 KZT | + 77% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.79 (378 KZT) | 145 KZT | + 161% | |
| Housing | + 145% | |||
| Housing in Dresden (Germany) is 145% more expensive than in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,195 (570,784 KZT) | 124,433 KZT | + 359% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €777 (371,069 KZT) | 78,037 KZT | + 376% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €185 (88,425 KZT) | 36,229 KZT | + 144% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €587 (280,278 KZT) | 145,000 KZT | + 93% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €415 (198,160 KZT) | 57,694 KZT | + 243% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €99 (47,504 KZT) | 23,103 KZT | + 106% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (12,031 KZT) | 4,212 KZT | + 186% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €525 (250,820 KZT) | 154,711 KZT | + 62% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (50,297 KZT) | 30,008 KZT | + 68% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.38 (2,570 KZT) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (5,584 KZT) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Dresden (Germany) is about the same as in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (33,865 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (14,480 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (39,137 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €92 (43,799 KZT) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Dresden (Germany) is 30% more expensive than in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,531 (10,763,860 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (719 KZT) | 160 KZT | + 350% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €59 (28,173 KZT) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (6,991 KZT) | 2,727 KZT | + 156% | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Dresden (Germany) is 23% more expensive than in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (3,481 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (5,836 KZT) | 1,286 KZT | + 354% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €46 (22,110 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.50 (1,673 KZT) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.20 (1,049 KZT) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.16 (1,034 KZT) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.23 (589 KZT) | 263 KZT | + 124% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.43 (683 KZT) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (8,177 KZT) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Dresden (Germany) is about the same as in Shymkent (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Dresden | Shymkent | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (12,958 KZT) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (7,827 KZT) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (33,147 KZT) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (24,598 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (3,021 KZT) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.67 (1,277 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.93 (1,400 KZT) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €460 (219,754 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (43 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (16,443 KZT) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.94 (2,836 KZT) | - | - | |
 |
TOTAL | + 74% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 42 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 29, 2023.
Exchange rate:
477.727
KZT
/
EUR
Detailed prices for each city individually
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Barcelona, Spain is about the same as in Madrid
- Cost of living in Johor Bahru is 74% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 40% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 7% cheaper than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Madrid is 27% cheaper than in Paris
- Cost of living in Kuala Lumpur is 72% cheaper than in Singapore
- Cost of living in Singapore is 62% more expensive than in Dubai
- Cost of living in Medellín is 5% cheaper than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Buenos Aires is 28% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in London is 14% cheaper than in New York City
Compare other countries
For example, you would need at least 605,381 KZT (€1,267) in Dresden to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 347,000 KZT in Shymkent.
Do you live in Shymkent? We need your help!
Cost of Living and Prices in Similar Cities
- Cost of Living, Prices in Lyon (France)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Ljubljana (Slovenia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Bratislava (Slovakia)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Iasi (Romania)
- Cost of Living, Prices in The Hague (Netherlands)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Tel Aviv (Israel)
- Cost of Living, Prices in Antwerp (Belgium)
Prices recently added
- Nice dinner at an italian restaurant, dinner for two in San Pedro Sula costs L 1,200 (about 1 hour ago)
- 1 kg of apples in Prague costs 30 Kč (about 2 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Nuuk, Greenland costs kr250 (about 3 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Natal costs R$ 14 (about 4 hours ago)
- Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in Buffalo, New York costs $15 (about 4 hours ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Vancouver costs C$2.00 (about 4 hours ago)