Cost of living
West Kazakhstan compared to North Kazakhstan
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Overview comparison
West KazakhstanNorth Kazakhstan
Consumer prices in North Kazakhstan are roughly 14% higher than in West Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| Total with rent one person | 425 | 542 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,134 | 1,314 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 312 |
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| Without rent one family | 697 | 797 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.17 | 238.6 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 271.56 | 607.63 |
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| Food person | 227 | 205 |
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| Food family | 585 | 598 |
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| Transport person | 29.04 | 16.5 |
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| Transport family | 65.49 | 59.42 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 77.56 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.31 | 8.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.12 | 30.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.39 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.93 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.35 | 244.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.47 | 173.04 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.57 | 894.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.8 | 422.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.96 | 21.77 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.81 | 32.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.11 | 11.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.39 | 21.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 933 | 894 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 676 | 684 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.14 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.91% | 8.45% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.19 | 3.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 1.11 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 1.26 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 11.32 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 4.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 6.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | West Kazakhstan | North Kazakhstan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.54 | 48.07 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 5.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.16 | 10.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 6.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.36 | 61.63 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.88 | 59.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.82 | 277.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,660 | 3,632 |
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