Cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan vs Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Food | + 39% | |||
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Food in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 39% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,763 KZT (69,620 сўм) | 44,878 сўм | + 55% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,782 KZT (44,909 сўм) | 35,630 сўм | + 26% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 817 KZT (20,598 сўм) | 18,408 сўм | + 12% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 368 KZT (9,268 сўм) | 8,696 сўм | + 7% | |
12 eggs, large | 524 KZT (13,197 сўм) | 14,008 сўм | - 6% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 812 KZT (20,464 сўм) | 6,738 сўм | + 204% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,344 KZT (33,875 сўм) | 24,796 сўм | + 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 643 KZT (16,197 сўм) | 12,462 сўм | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 208 KZT (5,246 сўм) | 3,912 сўм | + 34% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 303 KZT (7,622 сўм) | 7,859 сўм | - 3% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 5,182 KZT (130,563 сўм) | 30,906 сўм | + 322% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 472 KZT (11,885 сўм) | 11,410 сўм | + 4% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 158 KZT (3,993 сўм) | 3,782 сўм | + 6% | |
Housing | + 9% | |||
Housing in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 9% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 269,074 KZT (6,779,748 сўм) | 5,904,070 сўм | + 15% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 163,718 KZT (4,125,136 сўм) | 3,261,150 сўм | + 26% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,837 KZT (550,223 сўм) | 296,427 сўм | + 86% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 213,292 KZT (5,374,232 сўм) | 7,045,580 сўм | - 24% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 115,628 KZT (2,913,432 сўм) | 3,078,300 сўм | - 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,382 KZT (387,566 сўм) | 141,437 сўм | + 174% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,890 KZT (98,021 сўм) | 97,858 сўм | + 0% | |
40” flat screen tv | 113,106 KZT (2,849,886 сўм) | 2,081,240 сўм | + 37% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 37,390 KZT (942,108 сўм) | 974,584 сўм | - 3% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,600 KZT (65,500 сўм) | 59,177 сўм | + 11% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,484 KZT (87,794 сўм) | 40,573 сўм | + 116% | |
Clothes | - 4% | |||
Clothes in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 4% cheaper than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 26,343 KZT (663,754 сўм) | 459,793 сўм | + 44% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 14,978 KZT (377,405 сўм) | 514,138 сўм | - 27% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 42,437 KZT (1,069,260 сўм) | 671,283 сўм | + 59% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 37,256 KZT (938,712 сўм) | 835,058 сўм | + 12% | |
Transportation | - 0% | |||
Transportation in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,713,870 KZT (169,166,644 сўм) | 202,060,000 сўм | - 16% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 174 KZT (4,384 сўм) | 4,481 сўм | - 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 5,715 KZT (143,997 сўм) | 119,082 сўм | + 21% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 2,105 KZT (53,037 сўм) | 33,320 сўм | + 59% | |
Personal Care | + 43% | |||
Personal Care in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 43% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,218 KZT (55,883 сўм) | 28,968 сўм | + 93% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,256 KZT (82,038 сўм) | 48,410 сўм | + 69% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,030 KZT (126,735 сўм) | 99,999 сўм | + 27% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 984 KZT (24,793 сўм) | 13,374 сўм | + 85% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 815 KZT (20,542 сўм) | 21,330 сўм | - 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 944 KZT (23,785 сўм) | 21,288 сўм | + 12% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 437 KZT (11,018 сўм) | 5,312 сўм | + 107% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 447 KZT (11,270 сўм) | 11,147 сўм | + 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,667 KZT (92,389 сўм) | 30,696 сўм | + 201% | |
Entertainment | + 48% | |||
Entertainment in Almaty (Kazakhstan) is 48% more expensive than in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,969 KZT (200,794 сўм) | 145,112 сўм | + 38% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 3,181 KZT (80,151 сўм) | 54,091 сўм | + 48% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 21,295 KZT (536,569 сўм) | 136,273 сўм | + 294% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,034 KZT (378,806 сўм) | 270,090 сўм | + 40% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,897 KZT (47,790 сўм) | 28,875 сўм | + 66% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,134 KZT (28,575 сўм) | 21,249 сўм | + 34% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 975 KZT (24,560 сўм) | 8,674 сўм | + 183% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 222,448 KZT (5,604,932 сўм) | 4,731,290 сўм | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 23 KZT (570 сўм) | 800 сўм | - 29% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,009 KZT (453,753 сўм) | 159,495 сўм | + 184% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 455 KZT (11,457 сўм) | 15,354 сўм | - 25% | |
TOTAL | + 18% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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