- Cost of Living
- Iran
- Kazakhstan
- Ilam
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Ilam, Iran vs Almaty, Kazakhstan (using Black Market exchange rate)
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| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ilam (Iran) is 48% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | - | ﷼ [BM] 7 | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ﷼ [BM] 45,793 | ﷼ [BM] 5.73 | - 90% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ﷼ [BM] 29,299 | ﷼ [BM] 2.57 | - 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ﷼ [BM] 19,579 | ﷼ [BM] 1.16 | - 79% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ﷼ [BM] 30,000 | ﷼ [BM] 1.53 | - 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ﷼ [BM] 35,000 | ﷼ [BM] 1.73 | - 75% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ﷼ [BM] 70,000 | ﷼ [BM] 6 | - 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ﷼ [BM] 40,000 | ﷼ [BM] 1.63 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ﷼ [BM] 35,000 | ﷼ [BM] 0.53 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | ﷼ [BM] 0.79 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | ﷼ [BM] 8 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ﷼ [BM] 19,140 | ﷼ [BM] 1.22 | - 81% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ﷼ [BM] 6,066 | ﷼ [BM] 0.38 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Ilam (Iran) is 23% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ﷼ [BM] 8,000,000 | ﷼ [BM] 745 | - 87% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ [BM] 540 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ﷼ [BM] 1,200,000 | ﷼ [BM] 69 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ [BM] 529 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | ﷼ [BM] 349 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | ﷼ [BM] 48 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ﷼ [BM] 500,000 | ﷼ [BM] 16 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | ﷼ [BM] 17,000,000 | ﷼ [BM] 491 | - 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ﷼ [BM] 7,000,000 | ﷼ [BM] 130 | - 34% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | ﷼ [BM] 9 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | ﷼ [BM] 11 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Ilam (Iran) is in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ [BM] 85 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | ﷼ [BM] 51 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ [BM] 104 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ [BM] 95 | - | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Ilam (Iran) is 5% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | ﷼ [BM] 21,774 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ﷼ [BM] 20,875 | ﷼ [BM] 0.57 | - 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | ﷼ [BM] 20 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | ﷼ [BM] 5.82 | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Ilam (Iran) is in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ [BM] 8 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | ﷼ [BM] 8 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | ﷼ [BM] 17 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ [BM] 3.03 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ [BM] 2.31 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ [BM] 2.89 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | ﷼ [BM] 1.44 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ [BM] 1.48 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ [BM] 12 | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Ilam (Iran) is in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | ﷼ [BM] 34 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | ﷼ [BM] 13 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | ﷼ [BM] 51 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ [BM] 57 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | ﷼ [BM] 6 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ [BM] 3.69 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | ﷼ [BM] 2.74 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | ﷼ [BM] 729 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | ﷼ [BM] 0.06 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ [BM] 66 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ [BM] 1.37 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 368 prices entered by 37 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Ilam (Iran) is 23% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
687,000 KZT
in Almaty
you would need to make just about 530,776 KZT
(﷼ 59,121,040)
in Ilam.
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