Cost of living
Almaty Province compared to Qostanay
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Overview comparison
Almaty ProvinceQostanay
Consumer prices in Almaty Province are roughly 55% higher than in Qostanay.
Cost of living
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| Total with rent one person | 768 | 422 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,332 | 1,465 |
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| Without rent one person | 381 | 386 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,200 | 1,094 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 463.22 | 167.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,142.81 | 221.64 |
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| Food person | 232 | 262 |
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| Food family | 671 | 833 |
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| Transport person | 50.09 | 16.83 |
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| Transport family | 188.56 | 47.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 68.42 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.54 | 11.53 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.33 | 34.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.23 | 6.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.06 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 594.43 | 148.79 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 331.62 | 107.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,375.16 | 295.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.75 | 190.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.58 | 26.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.43 | 56.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.98 | 13.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| Local transport ticket | 15.8 | 18.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,757 | 686 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,092 | 532 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.98% | 12.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.2 | 5.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.44 | 0.53 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.48 | 1.26 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.66 | 0.56 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.93 | 1.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.64 | 10.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.61 | 4.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 8.39 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.94 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Almaty Province | Qostanay |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.87 | 31.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.29 | 5.13 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.54 | 11.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.87 | 3.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.88 | 70.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.33 | 102.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 266.28 | 178.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 12,902 | 5,121 |
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