Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,404 KZT (руб 692) | руб 537 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,468 KZT (руб 545) | руб 357 | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,107 KZT (руб 174) | руб 199 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 801 KZT (руб 126) | руб 87 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 894 KZT (руб 140) | руб 143 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,172 KZT (руб 184) | руб 226 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,263 KZT (руб 355) | руб 435 | - 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 585 KZT (руб 92) | руб 131 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 340 KZT (руб 53) | руб 58 | - 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 570 KZT (руб 89) | руб 87 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,131 KZT (руб 1,591) | руб 729 | + 118% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 792 KZT (руб 124) | руб 167 | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 372 KZT (руб 58) | руб 45 | + 31% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| 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 | 622,027 KZT (руб 97,701) | руб 108,612 | - 10% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 475,626 KZT (руб 74,706) | руб 58,529 | + 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 23,397 KZT (руб 3,675) | руб 8,064 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 260,743 KZT (руб 40,955) | руб 54,731 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 265,917 KZT (руб 41,767) | руб 33,269 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 18,572 KZT (руб 2,917) | руб 5,365 | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,867 KZT (руб 764) | руб 955 | - 20% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 150,280 KZT (руб 23,604) | руб 21,598 | + 9% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181,705 KZT (руб 28,540) | руб 7,518 | + 280% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,603 KZT (руб 2,608) | руб 548 | + 376% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 KZT (руб 785) | руб 763 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 66,255 KZT (руб 10,407) | руб 6,829 | + 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 16,693 KZT (руб 2,622) | руб 3,368 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 40,000 KZT (руб 6,283) | руб 7,728 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 66,270 KZT (руб 10,409) | руб 9,144 | + 14% | |
| Transportation | - 31% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 31% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 14,851,400 KZT (руб 2,332,691) | руб 2,729,180 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 213 KZT (руб 33) | руб 56 | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,883 KZT (руб 1,081) | руб 2,159 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 52% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,600 KZT (руб 565) | руб 251 | + 125% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,577 KZT (руб 719) | руб 549 | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 8,742 KZT (руб 1,373) | руб 1,878 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,252 KZT (руб 197) | руб 347 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,279 KZT (руб 515) | руб 222 | + 132% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,799 KZT (руб 283) | руб 181 | + 56% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 738 KZT (руб 116) | руб 123 | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 1,100 KZT (руб 173) | руб 128 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 KZT (руб 785) | руб 559 | + 41% | |
| Entertainment | + 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 21% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 12,471 KZT (руб 1,959) | руб 1,534 | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 4,482 KZT (руб 704) | руб 654 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 16,414 KZT (руб 2,578) | руб 5,196 | - 50% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 29,140 KZT (руб 4,577) | руб 3,180 | + 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,832 KZT (руб 445) | руб 502 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,500 KZT (руб 236) | руб 192 | + 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2,140 KZT (руб 336) | руб 228 | + 47% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 382,786 KZT (руб 60,124) | руб 51,956 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 KZT (руб 3.93) | руб 4.26 | - 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 30,233 KZT (руб 4,749) | руб 3,278 | + 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 943 KZT (руб 148) | руб 202 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 0% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 2,255 prices entered by 195 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 15, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is about the same as in Russia
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