Cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan vs Tambov, Russia
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| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 39% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,763 KZT (руб 489) | руб 292 | + 67% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,782 KZT (руб 315) | руб 217 | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 817 KZT (руб 145) | руб 128 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 368 KZT (руб 65) | руб 49 | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 524 KZT (руб 93) | руб 66 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 812 KZT (руб 144) | руб 116 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,344 KZT (руб 238) | руб 189 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 643 KZT (руб 114) | руб 58 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 208 KZT (руб 37) | руб 21 | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 303 KZT (руб 54) | руб 49 | + 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,182 KZT (руб 917) | руб 415 | + 121% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 472 KZT (руб 83) | руб 89 | - 6% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 158 KZT (руб 28) | руб 25 | + 11% | |
| Housing | + 18% | |||
| Housing in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 18% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 269,074 KZT (руб 47,615) | руб 20,974 | + 127% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 163,718 KZT (руб 28,971) | руб 14,666 | + 98% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,837 KZT (руб 3,864) | руб 5,577 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 213,292 KZT (руб 37,744) | руб 14,795 | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 115,628 KZT (руб 20,461) | руб 10,040 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,382 KZT (руб 2,722) | руб 3,521 | - 23% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,890 KZT (руб 688) | руб 611 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 113,106 KZT (руб 20,015) | руб 31,981 | - 37% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 37,390 KZT (руб 6,616) | руб 6,118 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,600 KZT (руб 460) | руб 615 | - 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,484 KZT (руб 617) | руб 1,892 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 58% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 26,343 KZT (руб 4,662) | руб 4,705 | - 1% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 14,978 KZT (руб 2,651) | руб 1,299 | + 104% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 42,437 KZT (руб 7,509) | руб 3,223 | + 133% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 37,256 KZT (руб 6,593) | руб 4,730 | + 39% | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 7% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,713,870 KZT (руб 1,188,069) | руб 1,000,000 | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 174 KZT (руб 31) | руб 38 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 5,715 KZT (руб 1,011) | руб 956 | + 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 2,105 KZT (руб 372) | руб 324 | + 15% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,218 KZT (руб 392) | руб 532 | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,256 KZT (руб 576) | руб 458 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,030 KZT (руб 890) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 984 KZT (руб 174) | руб 170 | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 815 KZT (руб 144) | руб 150 | - 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 944 KZT (руб 167) | руб 176 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 437 KZT (руб 77) | руб 64 | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 447 KZT (руб 79) | руб 107 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,667 KZT (руб 649) | руб 221 | + 193% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 29% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,969 KZT (руб 1,410) | руб 1,058 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,181 KZT (руб 563) | руб 519 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 21,295 KZT (руб 3,768) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,034 KZT (руб 2,660) | руб 1,770 | + 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,897 KZT (руб 336) | руб 195 | + 72% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,134 KZT (руб 201) | руб 78 | + 157% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 975 KZT (руб 172) | руб 120 | + 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 222,448 KZT (руб 39,364) | руб 40,000 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 23 KZT (руб 4.00) | руб 5.00 | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,009 KZT (руб 3,187) | руб 1,463 | + 118% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 455 KZT (руб 80) | руб 101 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 460 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 08, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least руб 78,849 (445,583 KZT) in Almaty to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 64,000 in Tambov.
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