- Cost of Living
- Kazakhstan
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- Semey
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Semey, Kazakhstan compared to Amol, Iran
WARNING!
Amol has artificial and unrealistic official exchange rates.
You can also get this comparison using the parallel street rate in Amol.
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 11% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 950 KZT (﷼ 118,516) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 950 KZT (﷼ 118,516) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 338 KZT (﷼ 42,104) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 KZT (﷼ 34,931) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 191% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 293 KZT (﷼ 36,594) | ﷼ 37,500 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 213 KZT (﷼ 26,510) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 825 KZT (﷼ 102,922) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 250 KZT (﷼ 31,188) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 140 KZT (﷼ 17,466) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 205 KZT (﷼ 25,575) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 333 KZT (﷼ 41,585) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 177% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 48 KZT (﷼ 5,926) | ﷼ 7,500 | - 21% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 2% cheaper than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 70,000 KZT (﷼ 8,732,775) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 50,000 KZT (﷼ 6,237,696) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,000 KZT (﷼ 374,262) | ﷼ 800,000 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 5% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | ﷼ 900,000 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,000 KZT (﷼ 873,278) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | ﷼ 500,000 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Semey (Kazakhstan) is in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | ﷼ 10,000 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,600 KZT (﷼ 324,360) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 1% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | ﷼ 70,000 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | ﷼ 50,000 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 99 KZT (﷼ 12,351) | ﷼ 15,000 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 12,000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 KZT (﷼ 187,131) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 212% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 5% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 3,000 KZT (﷼ 374,262) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 87% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 KZT (﷼ 249,508) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 150% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,600 KZT (﷼ 199,606) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | ﷼ 400,000 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | ﷼ 35,000 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | ﷼ 100,000 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | ﷼ 20,000 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 15 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
124.754
IRR
/
KZT
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Cost of living in Semey (Kazakhstan) is about the same as in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 15,287,352
(122,540 KZT)
in Semey
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 14,900,000
in Amol.
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