Cost of living
Turkestan compared to East Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
TurkestanEast Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in East Kazakhstan are roughly 54% higher than in Turkestan.
Cost of living
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 1,031 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,020 | 2,280 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 426 |
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| Without rent one family | 774 | 1,323 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 219.33 | 507.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 279 | 1,030.15 |
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| Food person | 280 | 284 |
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| Food family | 782 | 807 |
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| Transport person | 19.07 | 68.04 |
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| Transport family | 41.58 | 131.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 8.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.2 | 28.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.57 | 6.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 1.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.64 | 2.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 1.04 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.65 | 702.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.04 | 338.06 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.9 | 1,093.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.83 | 655.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.04 | 41.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.15 | 50.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.25 | 14.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.37 | 17.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,118 | 2,025 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 499 | 998 |
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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 | 14.1% | 17.54% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 7.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.49 |
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Groceries
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.68 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 8.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 4.98 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 8.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 2.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Turkestan | East Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.41 | 57.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.41 | 4.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.01 | 20.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 8.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.95 | 103.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.76 | 129.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.36 | 296.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,204 | 10,538 |
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