Cost of living
Qostanay compared to Karaganda
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Overview comparison
QostanayKaraganda
Consumer prices in Karaganda are roughly 15% higher than in Qostanay.
Cost of living
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| Total with rent one person | 422 | 608 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,465 | 1,199 |
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| Without rent one person | 386 | 324 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,094 | 844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 167.84 | 199.34 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 221.64 | 441.57 |
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| Food person | 262 | 193 |
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| Food family | 833 | 495 |
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| Transport person | 16.83 | 27.1 |
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| Transport family | 47.68 | 59.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.42 years | 82.32 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.53 | 7.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 34.05 | 25.91 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 4.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.94 | 0.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.15 | 2.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 148.79 | 211.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 107.73 | 197.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 295.6 | 379.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 190.69 | 278.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.13 | 25.88 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.96 | 50.77 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.25 | 12.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| Local transport ticket | 18.66 | 14.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 686 | 1,141 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 532 | 633 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.16 | 0.36 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.14% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.31 | 4.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.53 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.26 | 0.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.51 | 1.62 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.31 | 7.72 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.61 | 4.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.39 | 6.41 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.05 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Qostanay | Karaganda |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.63 | 30.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.13 | 4.02 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.86 | 12.42 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.27 | 1.97 |
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| Brand Jeans | 70.09 | 48.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.37 | 84.98 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 178.22 | 166.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,121 | 6,636 |
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