- Cost of Living
- Kazakhstan
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- Semey
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Semey, Kazakhstan compared to Amol, Iran
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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 (﷼ 122,370) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 950 KZT (﷼ 122,370) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 172% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 338 KZT (﷼ 43,474) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 280 KZT (﷼ 36,067) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 201% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 293 KZT (﷼ 37,784) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 213 KZT (﷼ 27,372) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 825 KZT (﷼ 106,269) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 250 KZT (﷼ 32,203) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 140 KZT (﷼ 18,033) | ﷼ 20,000 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 205 KZT (﷼ 26,406) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 333 KZT (﷼ 42,937) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 186% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 48 KZT (﷼ 6,119) | ﷼ 7,500 | - 18% | |
| 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 (﷼ 9,016,745) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 80% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 50,000 KZT (﷼ 6,440,532) | - | - | |
| 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 (﷼ 386,432) | ﷼ 800,000 | - 52% | |
| 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 | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 6% 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 (﷼ 901,675) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 20% | |
| 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 (﷼ 334,908) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Semey (Kazakhstan) is 2% 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 (﷼ 12,752) | ﷼ 15,000 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | ﷼ 12,000 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,500 KZT (﷼ 193,216) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 222% | |
| 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 (﷼ 386,432) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 KZT (﷼ 257,621) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 158% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,600 KZT (﷼ 206,097) | - | - | |
| 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:
128.811
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 ﷼ 14,214,530
(110,352 KZT)
in Semey
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 13,800,000
in Amol.
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