Cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Summary of cost of living in Almaty

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 727,290 KZT
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 346,635 KZT
  • Cost of living in Almaty is cheaper than in 75% of cities in Asia (12 out of 16)
  • Cost of living in Almaty is cheaper than in 96% of cities in the World (191 out of 200)

List of prices in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Current as of Jan 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 2,763 KZT
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 1,782 KZT
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 817 KZT
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 368 KZT
12 eggs, large 524 KZT
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 812 KZT
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 1,344 KZT
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 643 KZT
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 208 KZT
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 303 KZT
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 5,182 KZT
2 liters of coca-cola 472 KZT
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 158 KZT
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 269,074 KZT
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 163,718 KZT
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 21,837 KZT
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 213,292 KZT
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 115,628 KZT
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 15,382 KZT
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 3,890 KZT
40” flat screen tv 113,106 KZT
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 37,390 KZT
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 2,600 KZT
Hourly rate for cleaning help 3,484 KZT
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 26,343 KZT
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 14,978 KZT
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 42,437 KZT
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 37,256 KZT
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 6,713,870 KZT
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 171 KZT
Monthly ticket public transport 5,715 KZT
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 2,105 KZT
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 2,218 KZT
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 3,256 KZT
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 5,030 KZT
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 984 KZT
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 815 KZT
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 944 KZT
4 rolls of toilet paper 437 KZT
Tube of toothpaste 447 KZT
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 3,667 KZT
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 7,969 KZT
2 tickets to the movies 3,181 KZT
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 21,295 KZT
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 15,034 KZT
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 1,897 KZT
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 1,134 KZT
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 975 KZT
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 222,448 KZT
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 23 KZT
1 month of gym membership in business district 18,009 KZT
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 455 KZT
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 409 prices entered by 41 different people.
Latest price update: January 16, 2021

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Almaty position in our World Ranking

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191st
out of 200
asia
12th
out of 16

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