Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,443 KZT (руб 428) | руб 409 | + 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,754 KZT (руб 307) | руб 285 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 815 KZT (руб 143) | руб 143 | - 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 337 KZT (руб 59) | руб 65 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 463 KZT (руб 81) | руб 88 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 672 KZT (руб 118) | руб 131 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,369 KZT (руб 240) | руб 331 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 580 KZT (руб 102) | руб 106 | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 184 KZT (руб 32) | руб 34 | - 4% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 288 KZT (руб 50) | руб 66 | - 23% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,643 KZT (руб 638) | руб 589 | + 8% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 437 KZT (руб 77) | руб 108 | - 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 132 KZT (руб 23) | руб 29 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 23% | |||
| Housing in Kazakhstan is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 224,420 KZT (руб 39,310) | руб 68,084 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 145,801 KZT (руб 25,539) | руб 38,645 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 19,353 KZT (руб 3,390) | руб 5,665 | - 40% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 161,969 KZT (руб 28,371) | руб 32,475 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 102,558 KZT (руб 17,964) | руб 23,096 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 14,496 KZT (руб 2,539) | руб 3,735 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,454 KZT (руб 780) | руб 433 | + 80% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 109,606 KZT (руб 19,199) | руб 24,143 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 37,576 KZT (руб 6,582) | руб 6,559 | + 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,170 KZT (руб 555) | руб 428 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,318 KZT (руб 756) | руб 783 | - 3% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 20,771 KZT (руб 3,638) | руб 4,676 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 14,545 KZT (руб 2,548) | руб 2,530 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 34,499 KZT (руб 6,043) | руб 5,504 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 33,821 KZT (руб 5,924) | руб 6,842 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,651,570 KZT (руб 1,165,097) | руб 1,255,260 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 169 KZT (руб 30) | руб 47 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,021 KZT (руб 1,055) | руб 1,631 | - 35% | |
| Personal Care | - 17% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,395 KZT (руб 420) | руб 464 | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 2,206 KZT (руб 386) | руб 573 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,232 KZT (руб 917) | руб 1,302 | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,230 KZT (руб 215) | руб 309 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 940 KZT (руб 165) | руб 178 | - 8% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 942 KZT (руб 165) | руб 213 | - 23% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 441 KZT (руб 77) | руб 80 | - 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 625 KZT (руб 110) | руб 101 | + 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,470 KZT (руб 433) | руб 559 | - 23% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 13% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 7,189 KZT (руб 1,259) | руб 1,457 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,794 KZT (руб 489) | руб 587 | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,556 KZT (руб 2,374) | руб 5,595 | - 58% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 14,820 KZT (руб 2,596) | руб 3,388 | - 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,072 KZT (руб 363) | руб 388 | - 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 897 KZT (руб 157) | руб 167 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 799 KZT (руб 140) | руб 222 | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 225,566 KZT (руб 39,510) | руб 35,591 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 14 KZT (руб 2.49) | руб 6 | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 22,674 KZT (руб 3,972) | руб 3,567 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 493 KZT (руб 86) | руб 159 | - 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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