Cost of living
Almaty compared to Kostanay (Kazakhstan)
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Overview comparison
AlmatyKostanay (Kazakhstan)
Consumer prices in Almaty are roughly 42% higher than in Kostanay (Kazakhstan).
Cost of living
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| Total with rent one person | 786 | 779 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,655 | 1,627 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 402 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,289 | 1,346 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 526.64 | 352.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,082.1 | 450.72 |
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| Food person | 240 | 280 |
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| Food family | 643 | 886 |
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| Transport person | 70.1 | 24.54 |
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| Transport family | 167.01 | 72.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.05 years | 76.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.67 | 11.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.04 | 22.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 5.1 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.34 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 589.64 | 319.54 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 446.29 | 312.22 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.56 | 565.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.08 | 512.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.09 | 42.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.24 | 59.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.01 | 11.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.11 | 15.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,112 | 971 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,365 | 1,020 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.98% | 24.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.3 | 6.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.59 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 0.83 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.41 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 12.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 6.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.98 | 11.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Almaty | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.22 | 44.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.79 | 3.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.34 | 11.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.58 | 5.39 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.4 | 93.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.9 | 122.67 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 311.17 | 166.2 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,383 | 5,205 |
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