Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,240 KZT (руб 370) | руб 364 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,582 KZT (руб 262) | руб 252 | + 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 761 KZT (руб 126) | руб 141 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 319 KZT (руб 53) | руб 65 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 447 KZT (руб 74) | руб 85 | - 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 743 KZT (руб 123) | руб 148 | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,428 KZT (руб 236) | руб 308 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 445 KZT (руб 74) | руб 93 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 152 KZT (руб 25) | руб 33 | - 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 301 KZT (руб 50) | руб 61 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,732 KZT (руб 452) | руб 531 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 393 KZT (руб 65) | руб 94 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 146 KZT (руб 24) | руб 30 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 30% | |||
| Housing in Kazakhstan is 30% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 250,558 KZT (руб 41,424) | руб 72,532 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 144,122 KZT (руб 23,827) | руб 41,058 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 22,937 KZT (руб 3,792) | руб 6,226 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 177,209 KZT (руб 29,297) | руб 37,434 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 101,996 KZT (руб 16,863) | руб 23,935 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 10,000 KZT (руб 1,653) | руб 3,925 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,621 KZT (руб 764) | руб 426 | + 79% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 114,898 KZT (руб 18,996) | руб 25,889 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 33,540 KZT (руб 5,545) | руб 5,525 | + 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 3,938 KZT (руб 651) | руб 421 | + 55% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3,087 KZT (руб 510) | руб 736 | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 24% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 21,850 KZT (руб 3,612) | руб 5,635 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 13,410 KZT (руб 2,217) | руб 2,885 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 37,362 KZT (руб 6,177) | руб 5,988 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 33,502 KZT (руб 5,539) | руб 7,277 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | - 38% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 5,902,750 KZT (руб 975,885) | руб 1,408,610 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 167 KZT (руб 28) | руб 45 | - 39% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 5,583 KZT (руб 923) | руб 1,876 | - 51% | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,000 KZT (руб 496) | руб 502 | - 1% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,067 KZT (руб 672) | руб 585 | + 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,472 KZT (руб 905) | руб 1,282 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,275 KZT (руб 211) | руб 238 | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,418 KZT (руб 234) | руб 155 | + 51% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,022 KZT (руб 169) | руб 198 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 576 KZT (руб 95) | руб 69 | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 718 KZT (руб 119) | руб 95 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,221 KZT (руб 698) | руб 617 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,344 KZT (руб 1,379) | руб 1,754 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,000 KZT (руб 496) | руб 618 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35,000 KZT (руб 5,786) | руб 6,547 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 15,531 KZT (руб 2,568) | руб 3,282 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,280 KZT (руб 377) | руб 410 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 901 KZT (руб 149) | руб 198 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 803 KZT (руб 133) | руб 234 | - 43% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 229,990 KZT (руб 38,024) | руб 30,673 | + 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 20 KZT (руб 3.31) | руб 2.85 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34,874 KZT (руб 5,766) | руб 3,228 | + 79% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 431 KZT (руб 71) | руб 150 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 20% cheaper than in Russia
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