Cost of living
Aktobe compared to Karaganda
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Karaganda are roughly 3% higher than in Aktobe.
Cost of living
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 519 | 608 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,496 | 1,199 |
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| Without rent one person | 406 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,216 | 844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 180.21 | 199.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 397.89 | 441.57 |
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| Food person | 242 | 193 |
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| Food family | 538 | 495 |
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| Transport person | 40.59 | 27.1 |
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| Transport family | 82.77 | 59.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 82.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.18 | 7.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.69 | 25.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.36 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.15 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.71 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 210.31 | 211.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 144.4 | 197.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 330.55 | 379.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 465.28 | 278.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.5 | 25.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34 | 50.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.89 | 12.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.81 | 14.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 537 | 1,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 300 | 633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.28% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.88 | 4.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.3 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.2 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.14 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.39 | 4.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.33 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.15 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Aktobe | Karaganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.56 | 30.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.75 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.65 | 12.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 1.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.24 | 48.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.2 | 84.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 170.66 | 166.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,643 | 6,636 |
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