Cost of living in Kazakhstan
Summary of cost of living in Kazakhstan
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 828,302 KZT
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 429,422 KZT WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,971 KZT | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,013 KZT | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 715 KZT | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 323 KZT | ||
| 12 eggs, large | 706 KZT | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 666 KZT | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,316 KZT | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 549 KZT | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 208 KZT | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 279 KZT | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 1,887 KZT | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 529 KZT | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 174 KZT | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 324,008 KZT | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 230,844 KZT | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 23,642 KZT | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 213,130 KZT | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 142,479 KZT | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 56,802 KZT | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 3,956 KZT | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | 164,056 KZT | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 49,446 KZT | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,976 KZT | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,927 KZT | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 20,125 KZT | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 20,067 KZT | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 23,085 KZT | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 32,005 KZT | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 8,970,840 KZT | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 186 KZT | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | 7,355 KZT | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 553 KZT | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,613 KZT | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,691 KZT | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 2,200 KZT | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 904 KZT | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 731 KZT | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 470 KZT | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | 260 KZT | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,351 KZT | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,884 KZT | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,067 KZT | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 14,000 KZT | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 19,826 KZT | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,999 KZT | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,198 KZT | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,258 KZT | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 322,433 KZT | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 12 KZT | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 15,248 KZT | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 588 KZT | ||
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Map of Cost of Living in Kazakhstan
This map shows only the top cities in Kazakhstan. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Kazakhstan
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Almaty | 57 |
| 2nd | Astana | 55 |
| 3rd | Karaganda | 36 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Prices recently added
- 400 ml hair shampoo 2-in-1 in Dzhezkazgan costs 333 KZT (2 days ago)
- 40ml deodorant, roll-on in Dzhezkazgan costs 958 KZT (2 days ago)
- 24 tablets box of cold medicine (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) in Dzhezkazgan costs 332 KZT (2 days ago)
- 1 liter of gasoline in Dzhezkazgan costs 222 KZT (2 days ago)
- Utilities, monthly for 2 people in 85 m2 in Dzhezkazgan costs 33,333 KZT (2 days ago)
- Furnished accommodation in normal area, monthly rent - 85 m2 in Dzhezkazgan costs 120,000 KZT (2 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 85 m2 furnished accommodation in expensive area in Dzhezkazgan costs 200,000 KZT (2 days ago)
- 1 kg of rice in Dzhezkazgan costs 211 KZT (2 days ago)
- 1 kg of tomatoes in Dzhezkazgan costs 222 KZT (2 days ago)
- 6 eggs, large in Dzhezkazgan costs 442 KZT (2 days ago)