Cost of living
Turkestan compared to West Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
TurkestanWest Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in Turkestan are roughly 8% higher than in West Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 463 | 425 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,020 | 1,134 |
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| Without rent one person | 343 | 276 |
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| Without rent one family | 774 | 697 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 219.33 | 221.17 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 279 | 271.56 |
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| Food person | 280 | 227 |
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| Food family | 782 | 585 |
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| Transport person | 19.07 | 29.04 |
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| Transport family | 41.58 | 65.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.3 years | 81.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.68 | 8.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.2 | 16.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 1.57 | 2.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 2.02 |
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| Cappuccino | 0.64 | 1.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.39 | 0.7 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.65 | 178.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 157.04 | 133.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.9 | 340.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 212.83 | 173.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.04 | 61.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 25.15 | 69.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.25 | 4.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 24.37 | 10.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,118 | 933 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 499 | 676 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.14 | 0.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 14.1% | 11.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 3.19 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.22 | 0.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 0.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.45 | 6.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 5.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Turkestan | West Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.41 | 36.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.41 | 3.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.01 | 7.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.82 | 3.51 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.95 | 43.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 51.76 | 83.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 140.36 | 188.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,204 | 3,660 |
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