Cost of living
Aktau compared to West Kazakhstan Province
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Overview comparison
AktauWest Kazakhstan Province
Consumer prices in West Kazakhstan Province are roughly 9% higher than in Aktau.
Cost of living
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 583 | 441 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,489 | 1,266 |
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| Without rent one person | 305 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,060 | 1,039 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 175.32 | 222.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 643.56 | 394 |
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| Food person | 258 | 220 |
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| Food family | 674 | 569 |
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| Transport person | 13.36 | 39.83 |
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| Transport family | 35.14 | 87.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.15 years | 76.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.52 | 9.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 24.65 | 25.06 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.83 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.12 | 2.24 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 1.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.59 | 166.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 180.96 | 179.41 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 584.55 | 269.4 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 657.41 | 331.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 22.13 | 29.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.44 | 39.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.7 | 12.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.21 | 14.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 649 | 577 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 666 | 400 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.09% | 10.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.5 | 10.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.64 | 0.38 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.19 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.35 | 7.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 3.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.76 | 7.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.53 | 2.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Aktau | West Kazakhstan Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.14 | 37.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.17 | 3.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.58 | 11.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.22 | 5.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 107.18 | 28.68 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 106.24 | 88.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.38 | 207.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,232 | 7,157 |
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