Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,697 KZT (руб 489) | руб 437 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,578 KZT (руб 286) | руб 304 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 649 KZT (руб 118) | руб 167 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 345 KZT (руб 63) | руб 73 | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 545 KZT (руб 99) | руб 108 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 729 KZT (руб 132) | руб 165 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,282 KZT (руб 233) | руб 382 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 615 KZT (руб 112) | руб 108 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 208 KZT (руб 38) | руб 52 | - 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 261 KZT (руб 47) | руб 73 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,991 KZT (руб 724) | руб 584 | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 479 KZT (руб 87) | руб 119 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 132 KZT (руб 24) | руб 31 | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Kazakhstan is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 213,912 KZT (руб 38,809) | руб 66,826 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 189,179 KZT (руб 34,322) | руб 45,880 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 19,009 KZT (руб 3,449) | руб 8,267 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 164,172 KZT (руб 29,785) | руб 40,416 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 127,279 KZT (руб 23,092) | руб 29,073 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 75,453 KZT (руб 13,689) | руб 5,379 | + 155% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,948 KZT (руб 898) | руб 421 | + 113% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 158,518 KZT (руб 28,759) | руб 25,923 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 44,602 KZT (руб 8,092) | руб 7,571 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 5,700 KZT (руб 1,034) | руб 431 | + 140% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8,017 KZT (руб 1,455) | руб 792 | + 84% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 26,981 KZT (руб 4,895) | руб 5,173 | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 22,604 KZT (руб 4,101) | руб 2,955 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 38,218 KZT (руб 6,934) | руб 6,349 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 39,785 KZT (руб 7,218) | руб 6,961 | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,561,290 KZT (руб 1,190,387) | руб 1,514,000 | - 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 180 KZT (руб 33) | руб 50 | - 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,384 KZT (руб 1,158) | руб 1,543 | - 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 25% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,395 KZT (руб 435) | руб 472 | - 8% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,766 KZT (руб 320) | руб 495 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,034 KZT (руб 913) | руб 1,418 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,230 KZT (руб 223) | руб 271 | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 940 KZT (руб 171) | руб 201 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 550 KZT (руб 100) | руб 243 | - 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 324 KZT (руб 59) | руб 82 | - 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 625 KZT (руб 113) | руб 97 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,470 KZT (руб 448) | руб 656 | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,123 KZT (руб 1,655) | руб 1,453 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,869 KZT (руб 521) | руб 575 | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 13,556 KZT (руб 2,459) | руб 5,334 | - 54% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,378 KZT (руб 2,971) | руб 3,503 | - 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,719 KZT (руб 493) | руб 394 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,152 KZT (руб 209) | руб 189 | + 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 611 KZT (руб 111) | руб 212 | - 48% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 384,308 KZT (руб 69,723) | руб 44,223 | + 58% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 31 KZT (руб 5.65) | руб 3.29 | + 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 14,156 KZT (руб 2,568) | руб 3,264 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 571 KZT (руб 104) | руб 182 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 7% cheaper than in Russia
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