Cost of living
Shongzhy compared to North Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
ShongzhyNorth Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in Shongzhy are roughly 11% higher than in North Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,632 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,186 | 797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 140.39 | 238.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 287.91 | 607.63 |
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| Food person | 309 | 205 |
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| Food family | 724 | 598 |
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| Transport person | 14.44 | 16.5 |
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| Transport family | 41.48 | 59.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.83 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.03 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 39.9 | 30.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.34 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.44 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.86 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 160.75 | 244.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 86.78 | 173.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 303.8 | 894.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 181.02 | 422.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.35 | 21.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.93 | 32.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.52 | 11.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 19.21 | 21.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,008 | 894 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 552 | 684 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.14% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.95 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.49 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.11 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.43 | 4.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.63 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.24 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Shongzhy | North Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.96 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.24 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.95 | 10.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.19 | 6.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 72.12 | 61.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.56 | 59.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 252.15 | 277.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,721 | 3,632 |
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