Cost of living
Balkhash compared to Oral
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Overview comparison
BalkhashOral
Consumer prices in Balkhash are roughly 33% higher than in Oral.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| Total with rent one person | 711 | 512 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,423 | 1,320 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 300 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 1,223 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.29 | 171.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.23 | 305.16 |
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| Food person | 260 | 258 |
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| Food family | 619 | 597 |
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| Transport person | 17.97 | 13.59 |
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| Transport family | 41.87 | 38.11 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 73.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.22 | 8.99 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.88 | 37.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 6.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.94 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.56 | 118.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.91 | 95.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 826.55 | 384.94 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 541.72 | 174.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.34 | 29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.15 | 40.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.32 | 10.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.52 | 19.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,061 | 953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 879 | 544 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.03% | 13.1% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.08 | 4.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 11.29 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 5.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 9.21 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Balkhash | Oral |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.21 | 41.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 9.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.91 | 83.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.26 | 81.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.6 | 189.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,313 | 5,650 |
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