Cost of living
West Kazakhstan compared to Oskemen
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Overview comparison
West KazakhstanOskemen
Consumer prices in Oskemen are roughly 6% higher than in West Kazakhstan.
Cost of living
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| Total with rent one person | 425 | 633 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,134 | 1,283 |
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| Without rent one person | 276 | 259 |
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| Without rent one family | 697 | 974 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.17 | 304.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 271.56 | 589.5 |
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| Food person | 227 | 193 |
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| Food family | 585 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 29.04 | 22.3 |
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| Transport family | 65.49 | 54.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 81.71 years | 76.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.31 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.12 | 14.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.39 | 4.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.02 | 1.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.52 | 1.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.7 | 0.78 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 178.35 | 248.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 133.47 | 164.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 340.57 | 510.54 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 173.8 | 498.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.96 | 22.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.81 | 37.98 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 4.11 | 13.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.39 | 15.33 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 933 | 857 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 676 | 822 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.37 | 0.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.91% | 7.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.19 | 6.38 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.6 | 0.36 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.62 | 0.75 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.42 | 0.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.83 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.87 | 7.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.26 | 4.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.77 | 6.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | West Kazakhstan | Oskemen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.54 | 22.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.73 | 3.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 7.16 | 6.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.51 | 2.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.36 | 99.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.88 | 61.85 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 188.82 | 204.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,660 | 2,816 |
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