Cost of living
Abai compared to North Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
AbaiNorth Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in Abai are roughly 53% higher than in North Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 895 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,205 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 528 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,193 | 797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 396.64 | 238.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 814.67 | 607.63 |
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| Food person | 323 | 205 |
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| Food family | 821 | 598 |
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| Transport person | 70.05 | 16.5 |
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| Transport family | 143.52 | 59.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.25 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.11 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.37 | 30.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.99 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 599.74 | 244.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 476.02 | 173.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,197.52 | 894.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 675.57 | 422.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.22 | 21.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.5 | 32.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.14 | 11.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.59 | 21.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,893 | 894 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,042 | 684 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.52% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.93 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.45 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.62 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.28 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.6 | 4.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.96 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Abai | North Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 39.93 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.58 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.42 | 10.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.33 | 6.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 92.63 | 61.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.64 | 59.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 230.3 | 277.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,876 | 3,632 |
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