Cost of living
Shymkent compared to Almaty
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Overview comparison
ShymkentAlmaty
Consumer prices in Almaty are roughly 35% higher than in Shymkent.
Cost of living
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| Total with rent one person | 529 | 786 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,727 | 2,655 |
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| Without rent one person | 379 | 495 |
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| Without rent one family | 964 | 1,289 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 250.35 | 526.64 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 611.97 | 1,082.1 |
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| Food person | 272 | 240 |
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| Food family | 652 | 643 |
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| Transport person | 43.07 | 70.1 |
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| Transport family | 111.12 | 167.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.83 years | 76.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.2 | 7.67 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 29.22 | 33.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.5 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 1.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 2.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.97 | 0.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 296.5 | 589.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 193.16 | 446.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 544.61 | 1,146.56 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 464.95 | 739.08 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.98 | 38.09 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.07 | 54.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.82 | 16.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| Local transport ticket | 17.81 | 15.11 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,123 | 2,112 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,021 | 1,365 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.23 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.99% | 15.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.26 | 8.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.47 | 0.5 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.34 | 0.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.83 | 10.57 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.64 | 7.98 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 2.21 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Shymkent | Almaty |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.94 | 42.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.62 | 5.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 9.73 | 16.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.08 | 9.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 56.61 | 85.4 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 150.82 | 129.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 27.36 | 311.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,835 | 11,383 |
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