Cost of living
Mangystau Province compared to Shongzhy
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Overview comparison
Mangystau ProvinceShongzhy
Consumer prices in Shongzhy are roughly 9% higher than in Mangystau Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| Total with rent one person | 667 | 551 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,446 | 1,632 |
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| Without rent one person | 377 | 364 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,107 | 1,186 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 205.99 | 140.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 474.28 | 287.91 |
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| Food person | 244 | 309 |
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| Food family | 534 | 724 |
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| Transport person | 17.2 | 14.44 |
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| Transport family | 52.75 | 41.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.66 years | 75.83 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 8.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.68 | 39.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.1 | 7.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.32 | 160.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 222.06 | 86.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 821.17 | 303.8 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 470.63 | 181.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 21.95 | 28.35 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.31 | 45.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.43 | 10.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.58 | 19.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 851 | 1,008 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 699 | 552 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.76% | 12.14% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.56 | 5.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.58 | 1.7 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 11.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.91 | 5.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.46 | 8.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 2.24 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Mangystau Province | Shongzhy |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.03 | 37.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.26 | 5.24 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.99 | 11.95 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.75 | 4.19 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.77 | 72.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.17 | 116.56 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 392.61 | 252.15 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,363 | 5,721 |
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