Cost of living
Almaty Region compared to Almaty Province
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Overview comparison
Almaty RegionAlmaty Province
Consumer prices in Almaty Province are roughly 1% higher than in Almaty Region.
Cost of living
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,115 | 768 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,064 | 2,332 |
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| Without rent one person | 494 | 381 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,677 | 1,200 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 429.28 | 463.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,142.34 | 1,142.81 |
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| Food person | 232 | 232 |
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| Food family | 887 | 671 |
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| Transport person | 62.73 | 50.09 |
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| Transport family | 168.55 | 188.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.54 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.67 | 9.54 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.35 | 31.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.18 | 5.23 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.53 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 572.55 | 594.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 329.5 | 331.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,338.51 | 1,375.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 862.89 | 635.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 37.77 | 42.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.49 | 65.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.86 | 13.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 20.18 | 15.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,203 | 1,757 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,236 | 1,092 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.49% | 16.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.05 | 7.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.57 | 0.44 |
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Groceries
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.46 | 0.66 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.59 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.94 | 8.64 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 5.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 7.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.94 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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Other
| Item | Almaty Region | Almaty Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.17 | 43.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.04 | 4.29 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.07 | 17.54 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.49 | 7.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 79.93 | 72.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.41 | 120.33 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 296.02 | 266.28 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 11,116 | 12,902 |
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