- Cost of Living
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,096 KZT (руб 380) | руб 356 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,604 KZT (руб 291) | руб 284 | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 601 KZT (руб 109) | руб 134 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 314 KZT (руб 57) | руб 64 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 402 KZT (руб 73) | руб 82 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 370 KZT (руб 67) | руб 146 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,327 KZT (руб 240) | руб 306 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 459 KZT (руб 83) | руб 95 | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 146 KZT (руб 26) | руб 35 | - 25% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 249 KZT (руб 45) | руб 62 | - 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,570 KZT (руб 466) | руб 531 | - 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 364 KZT (руб 66) | руб 94 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 117 KZT (руб 21) | руб 31 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Kazakhstan is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 220,036 KZT (руб 39,870) | руб 74,552 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 150,903 KZT (руб 27,344) | руб 39,844 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 21,479 KZT (руб 3,892) | руб 6,142 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 171,897 KZT (руб 31,148) | руб 37,994 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 102,799 KZT (руб 18,627) | руб 24,910 | - 25% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 13,749 KZT (руб 2,491) | руб 3,761 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 3,937 KZT (руб 713) | руб 477 | + 49% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 107,687 KZT (руб 19,513) | руб 26,473 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 34,087 KZT (руб 6,176) | руб 5,951 | + 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2,923 KZT (руб 530) | руб 385 | + 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,937 KZT (руб 532) | руб 516 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 20,466 KZT (руб 3,708) | руб 5,291 | - 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 15,159 KZT (руб 2,747) | руб 3,088 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 33,865 KZT (руб 6,136) | руб 5,634 | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 31,879 KZT (руб 5,776) | руб 7,383 | - 22% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,037,800 KZT (руб 1,094,047) | руб 1,199,190 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 168 KZT (руб 30) | руб 43 | - 29% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,321 KZT (руб 1,145) | руб 1,675 | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 2,324 KZT (руб 421) | руб 324 | + 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 3,906 KZT (руб 708) | руб 508 | + 39% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 KZT (руб 906) | руб 1,235 | - 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,315 KZT (руб 238) | руб 229 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,000 KZT (руб 181) | руб 161 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 949 KZT (руб 172) | руб 205 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 460 KZT (руб 83) | руб 71 | + 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 515 KZT (руб 93) | руб 103 | - 9% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,165 KZT (руб 755) | руб 526 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 1% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 9,839 KZT (руб 1,783) | руб 1,658 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,404 KZT (руб 617) | руб 670 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,868 KZT (руб 2,875) | руб 5,071 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 17,369 KZT (руб 3,147) | руб 3,375 | - 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 1,877 KZT (руб 340) | руб 371 | - 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,100 KZT (руб 199) | руб 174 | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 849 KZT (руб 154) | руб 227 | - 32% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 202,193 KZT (руб 36,637) | руб 31,456 | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 KZT (руб 4.53) | руб 4.66 | - 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 19,018 KZT (руб 3,446) | руб 3,152 | + 9% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 423 KZT (руб 77) | руб 137 | - 44% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.18120
RUB
/
KZT
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 8,273 prices entered by 969 different people.
Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 16% cheaper than in Russia
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