Cost of living
Nur-Sultan compared to Taraz
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Overview comparison
Nur-SultanTaraz
Consumer prices in Nur-Sultan are roughly 10% higher than in Taraz.
Cost of living
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| Total with rent one person | 883 | 401 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,154 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,404 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 406.99 | 168.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 773.45 | 296.48 |
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| Food person | 254 | 257 |
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| Food family | 632 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 34.55 | 20.18 |
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| Transport family | 97.43 | 72.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.02 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.38 | 6.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.05 | 19.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.06 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.82 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.86 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 468.35 | 203.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 262.47 | 101.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 963.85 | 432.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 635.03 | 158.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.67 | 25.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 43.71 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.36 | 6.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.19 | 15.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,271 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 684 | 605 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.84% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.96 | 4.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.61 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 6.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.39 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.38 | 5.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Nur-Sultan | Taraz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.17 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.05 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.54 | 17.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.7 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.49 | 22.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.1 | 94.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 204.98 | 104.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,116 | 9,066 |
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