Cost of living
Balkhash compared to Kostanay (Kazakhstan)
🏛️
Overview comparison
BalkhashKostanay (Kazakhstan)
Consumer prices in Balkhash are roughly 21% higher than in Kostanay (Kazakhstan).
Cost of living
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 711 | 779 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 1,423 | 1,627 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 322 | 402 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 1,346 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 270.29 | 352.27 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 681.23 | 450.72 |
|---|
| Food person | 260 | 280 |
|---|
| Food family | 619 | 886 |
|---|
| Transport person | 17.97 | 24.54 |
|---|
| Transport family | 41.87 | 72.58 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 76.17 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 7.22 | 11.29 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.88 | 22.32 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 5.1 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.23 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.63 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 1.34 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.56 | 319.54 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.91 | 312.22 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 826.55 | 565.6 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 541.72 | 512.17 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.34 | 42.95 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.15 | 59.79 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.32 | 11.43 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 14.52 | 15.13 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,061 | 971 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 879 | 1,020 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.36 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.03% | 24.17% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.08 | 6.5 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.59 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 0.83 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.46 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.41 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 12.61 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 6.12 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 11.55 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.61 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.63 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Balkhash | Kostanay (Kazakhstan) |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.21 | 44.71 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 3.92 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 11.85 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 5.39 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 65.91 | 93.67 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 110.26 | 122.67 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.6 | 166.2 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,313 | 5,205 |
|---|
