Cost of living
West Kazakhstan Province compared to Taraz
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Overview comparison
West Kazakhstan ProvinceTaraz
Consumer prices in Taraz are roughly 12% higher than in West Kazakhstan Province.
Cost of living
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| Total with rent one person | 441 | 401 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,266 | 1,225 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 280 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,039 | 872 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 222.43 | 168.89 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 394 | 296.48 |
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| Food person | 220 | 257 |
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| Food family | 569 | 686 |
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| Transport person | 39.83 | 20.18 |
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| Transport family | 87.48 | 72.15 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.12 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.39 | 6.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.06 | 19.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.66 | 6.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.11 | 1.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.24 | 1.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.69 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 166.76 | 203.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 179.41 | 101.77 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.4 | 432.76 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 331.6 | 158.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.7 | 25.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.23 | 35.58 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.77 | 6.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.21 | 15.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 577 | 714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 400 | 605 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.22 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.66% | 14.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.11 | 4.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.82 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.32 | 0.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.19 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 6.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.74 | 3.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.55 | 5.45 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.39 | 1.76 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | West Kazakhstan Province | Taraz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.25 | 20.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 5.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.96 | 17.85 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.16 | 6.72 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.68 | 22.61 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.07 | 94.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 207.49 | 104.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,157 | 9,066 |
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