Cost of living
Qarqaraly compared to North Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
QarqaralyNorth Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in Qarqaraly are roughly 20% higher than in North Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 596 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,564 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 417 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 919 | 797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 162.72 | 238.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 277.7 | 607.63 |
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| Food person | 305 | 205 |
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| Food family | 577 | 598 |
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| Transport person | 15.99 | 16.5 |
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| Transport family | 53.29 | 59.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.32 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.51 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.59 | 30.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.81 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 111.56 | 244.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 105.08 | 173.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 332.14 | 894.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 138.28 | 422.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.49 | 21.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.18 | 32.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.79 | 11.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.37 | 21.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 853 | 894 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 715 | 684 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.24% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.78 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.52 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.95 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.5 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.14 | 4.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.07 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Qarqaraly | North Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.07 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.81 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.88 | 10.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.71 | 6.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 81.01 | 61.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.53 | 59.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.73 | 277.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,540 | 3,632 |
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