Cost of living
Semey compared to Aktau
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Overview comparison
SemeyAktau
Consumer prices in Aktau are roughly 2% higher than in Semey.
Cost of living
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| Total with rent one person | 532 | 583 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,468 | 1,489 |
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| Without rent one person | 283 | 305 |
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| Without rent one family | 768 | 1,060 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 295.86 | 175.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 447.68 | 643.56 |
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| Food person | 222 | 258 |
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| Food family | 440 | 674 |
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| Transport person | 22.76 | 13.36 |
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| Transport family | 53.06 | 35.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.39 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.87 | 5.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 17.57 | 24.65 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.45 | 8.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.84 | 1.16 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.62 | 2.12 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 578.17 | 277.59 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.87 | 180.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 756.93 | 584.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 378.35 | 657.41 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 52.18 | 22.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.38 | 28.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.58 | 10.7 |
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Transportation
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.03 | 16.21 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 731 | 649 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 766 | 666 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 5.86% | 8.09% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.43 | 2.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 1.48 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.38 | 0.45 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.08 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 9.35 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.63 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.62 | 7.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Semey | Aktau |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.38 | 38.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.74 | 3.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 6.64 | 9.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.58 | 5.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.36 | 107.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.31 | 106.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 176.08 | 159.38 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,155 | 4,232 |
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