Cost of living
Kostanay Province compared to Taraz
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Overview comparison
Kostanay ProvinceTaraz
Consumer prices in Taraz are roughly 7% higher than in Kostanay Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| Total with rent one person | 788 | 401 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,901 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 396 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,348 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.98 | 168.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 446.18 | 296.48 |
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| Food person | 264 | 257 |
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| Food family | 906 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 24.59 | 20.18 |
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| Transport family | 72.53 | 72.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.14 | 6.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.92 | 19.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.23 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.6 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 309.54 | 203.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.67 | 101.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.56 | 432.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.19 | 158.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.39 | 25.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.38 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.48 | 6.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.74 | 15.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,230 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,068 | 605 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.47% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.77 | 4.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.5 | 0.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.44 | 0.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.53 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 6.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 5.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.8 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.63 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Kostanay Province | Taraz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.26 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.56 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 12 | 17.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.63 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.66 | 22.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.93 | 94.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.39 | 104.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,182 | 9,066 |
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