Cost of living
Balkhash compared to Shymkent
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Overview comparison
BalkhashShymkent
Consumer prices in Balkhash are roughly 10% higher than in Shymkent.
Cost of living
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| Total with rent one person | 711 | 529 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,423 | 1,727 |
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| Without rent one person | 322 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,276 | 964 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 270.29 | 250.35 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 681.23 | 611.97 |
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| Food person | 260 | 272 |
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| Food family | 619 | 652 |
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| Transport person | 17.97 | 43.07 |
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| Transport family | 41.87 | 111.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 71.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.22 | 7.2 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.88 | 29.22 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.21 | 4.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.94 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.69 | 0.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 290.56 | 296.5 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 216.91 | 193.16 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 826.55 | 544.61 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 541.72 | 464.95 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.34 | 45.98 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.15 | 63.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.32 | 13.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.52 | 17.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,061 | 1,123 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 879 | 1,021 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.2 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.03% | 12.99% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.08 | 6.26 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.46 | 0.47 |
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Groceries
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.37 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 8.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.34 | 3.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 7.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.11 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Balkhash | Shymkent |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.21 | 23.94 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 6.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 9.73 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.96 | 4.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.91 | 56.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.26 | 150.82 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 259.6 | 27.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,313 | 7,835 |
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