Cost of living
Aqtobe compared to Aktau
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Overview comparison
AqtobeAktau
Consumer prices in Aqtobe are roughly 8% higher than in Aktau.
Cost of living
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| Total with rent one person | 588 | 583 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,343 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,104 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 120.25 | 175.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 225.72 | 643.56 |
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| Food person | 279 | 258 |
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| Food family | 637 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 13.25 | 13.36 |
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| Transport family | 44.67 | 35.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.28 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.1 | 5.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 38.85 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.72 | 8.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.98 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.83 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.1 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 146.27 | 277.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 93.65 | 180.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 296.73 | 584.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 142.77 | 657.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.12 | 22.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 57.19 | 28.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.53 | 10.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| Local transport ticket | 13.95 | 16.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 731 | 649 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 493 | 666 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.89% | 8.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.65 | 2.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.51 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.66 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.95 | 9.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.27 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.47 | 7.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Aqtobe | Aktau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.45 | 38.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.93 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.01 | 9.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.09 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.44 | 107.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.55 | 106.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 237.06 | 159.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,842 | 4,232 |
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