Cost of living in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is 9% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan)
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| Food | - 9% | |||
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| Food in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is 9% cheaper than in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | Dinar 4.014 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | - | Dinar 4.007 | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 300 KZT (Dinar 0.474) | Dinar 2.654 | - 82% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | - | Dinar 1.386 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | Dinar 0.552 | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | Dinar 3.365 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | Dinar 1.148 | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | Dinar 1.139 | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Dinar 10 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | Dinar 701 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | Dinar 233 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Dinar 60 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | Dinar 470 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Dinar 226 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Dinar 30 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | Dinar 16 | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Dinar 231 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 103 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Dinar 8 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Dinar 15 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Dinar 50 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 60 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Dinar 35 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Dinar 7,518 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Dinar 0.750 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Dinar 33 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Dinar 2.500 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Dinar 5.219 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Dinar 10 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Dinar 3.000 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Dinar 3.125 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | Dinar 2.741 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | Dinar 0.916 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Dinar 2.000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 4.445 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Turkestan (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Zarqa (Jordan) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Turkestan | Zarqa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Dinar 6.000 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Dinar 14 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Dinar 2.000 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Dinar 1.000 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Dinar 0.030 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Dinar 15 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Dinar 2.148 | - | |
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TOTAL | - 9% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 07, 2022.
Exchange rate:
0.00158
JOD
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