Cost of living
Aktobe compared to Aktau
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Aktobe are roughly 8% higher than in Aktau.
Cost of living
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 583 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,496 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,216 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.21 | 175.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.89 | 643.56 |
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| Food person | 242 | 258 |
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| Food family | 538 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 40.59 | 13.36 |
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| Transport family | 82.77 | 35.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.18 | 5.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.36 | 8.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.31 | 277.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.4 | 180.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.55 | 584.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.28 | 657.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.5 | 22.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34 | 28.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.89 | 10.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.81 | 16.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 537 | 649 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 300 | 666 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.28% | 8.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.88 | 2.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 9.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 7.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Aktobe | Aktau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.56 | 38.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.75 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.65 | 9.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.24 | 107.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.2 | 106.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.66 | 159.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,643 | 4,232 |
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