Cost of living
Almaty compared to Mangystau Region
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Overview comparison
AlmatyMangystau Region
Consumer prices in Almaty are roughly 51% higher than in Mangystau Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| Total with rent one person | 786 | 652 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,655 | 1,762 |
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| Without rent one person | 495 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,289 | 1,091 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 526.64 | 250.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,082.1 | 550.82 |
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| Food person | 240 | 289 |
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| Food family | 643 | 579 |
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| Transport person | 70.1 | 15.27 |
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| Transport family | 167.01 | 47.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.05 years | 67.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.67 | 7.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.04 | 22.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6 | 5.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 589.64 | 287.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 446.29 | 195.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,146.56 | 895.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 739.08 | 472.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.09 | 20.04 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.24 | 30.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.01 | 12.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.11 | 17.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,112 | 776 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,365 | 568 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 15.98% | 8.93% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.3 | 4.1 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.37 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.57 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 1.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 9.81 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.51 | 4.03 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.98 | 5.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.21 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Almaty | Mangystau Region |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 42.22 | 47.75 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.79 | 5.84 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.34 | 10.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.58 | 5.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.4 | 55.52 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 129.9 | 60.23 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 311.17 | 280.45 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,383 | 3,960 |
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