Cost of living in Guayaquil, Ecuador vs Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakhstan
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Food | + 274% | |||
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Food in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 274% more expensive than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $13 (5,622 KZT) | 1,000 KZT | + 462% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $8 (3,411 KZT) | 800 KZT | + 326% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $2.08 (867 KZT) | 700 KZT | + 24% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.01 (422 KZT) | 150 KZT | + 182% | |
12 eggs, large | $2.07 (863 KZT) | 400 KZT | + 116% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $1.06 (445 KZT) | 60 KZT | + 641% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.17 (1,741 KZT) | 1,000 KZT | + 74% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $1.69 (706 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 253% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $0.86 (360 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 80% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.63 (681 KZT) | 130 KZT | + 424% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (6,091 KZT) | 800 KZT | + 661% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | $1.95 (816 KZT) | 200 KZT | + 308% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.70 (293 KZT) | 60 KZT | + 388% | |
Housing | ||||
Housing in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $702 (293,006 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $343 (143,414 KZT) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $77 (32,324 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $639 (266,918 KZT) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $328 (136,861 KZT) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $53 (21,991 KZT) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $24 (9,864 KZT) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | $493 (205,720 KZT) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $119 (49,675 KZT) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 (2,634 KZT) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | $6 (2,648 KZT) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 97% | |||
Clothes in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 97% more expensive than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (24,535 KZT) | 8,000 KZT | + 207% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $35 (14,784 KZT) | 10,000 KZT | + 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $106 (44,457 KZT) | 10,000 KZT | + 345% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $95 (39,546 KZT) | 20,000 KZT | + 98% | |
Transportation | - 10% | |||
Transportation in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is 10% cheaper than in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $19,471 (8,131,485 KZT) | 13,164,900 KZT | - 38% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (318 KZT) | 115 KZT | + 177% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | $25 (10,608 KZT) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $17 (7,113 KZT) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.36 (2,239 KZT) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $9 (3,629 KZT) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $36 (14,963 KZT) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $5.07 (2,118 KZT) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.93 (1,642 KZT) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.78 (1,995 KZT) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | $1.95 (814 KZT) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | $1.63 (681 KZT) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $13 (5,515 KZT) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Guayaquil (Ecuador) is about the same as in Taldy-Kurgan (Kazakhstan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $12 (5,038 KZT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | $12 (5,040 KZT) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $69 (29,013 KZT) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $42 (17,734 KZT) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (3,512 KZT) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.24 (1,352 KZT) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $1.57 (657 KZT) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $605 (252,679 KZT) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.19 (79 KZT) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | $46 (19,091 KZT) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $4.49 (1,877 KZT) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 27% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least 1,134,819 KZT ($2,717) in Guayaquil to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 894,000 KZT in Taldy-Kurgan.
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