Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 23% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kazakhstan is 23% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,502 KZT (руб 382) | руб 465 | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,057 KZT (руб 314) | руб 362 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 943 KZT (руб 144) | руб 192 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 478 KZT (руб 73) | руб 83 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 767 KZT (руб 117) | руб 116 | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 856 KZT (руб 131) | руб 179 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,290 KZT (руб 350) | руб 435 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 478 KZT (руб 73) | руб 108 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 204 KZT (руб 31) | руб 49 | - 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 356 KZT (руб 54) | руб 76 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 2,714 KZT (руб 415) | руб 678 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 643 KZT (руб 98) | руб 143 | - 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 174 KZT (руб 27) | руб 40 | - 33% | |
| Housing | - 5% | |||
| Housing in Kazakhstan is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 390,959 KZT (руб 59,747) | руб 70,491 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 223,202 KZT (руб 34,110) | руб 43,555 | - 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 39,366 KZT (руб 6,016) | руб 9,693 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 254,854 KZT (руб 38,947) | руб 40,100 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 170,809 KZT (руб 26,103) | руб 24,760 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 60,601 KZT (руб 9,261) | руб 5,656 | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,595 KZT (руб 702) | руб 533 | + 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 203,244 KZT (руб 31,060) | руб 25,509 | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 49,137 KZT (руб 7,509) | руб 10,635 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 6,757 KZT (руб 1,033) | руб 531 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,075 KZT (руб 623) | руб 998 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Kazakhstan is 16% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 27,721 KZT (руб 4,236) | руб 5,641 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 20,067 KZT (руб 3,067) | руб 3,647 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 32,331 KZT (руб 4,941) | руб 7,018 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 59,038 KZT (руб 9,022) | руб 8,239 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Kazakhstan is 41% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 9,045,710 KZT (руб 1,382,375) | руб 2,379,200 | - 42% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 188 KZT (руб 29) | руб 51 | - 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 6,486 KZT (руб 991) | руб 1,883 | - 47% | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 568 KZT (руб 87) | руб 497 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,336 KZT (руб 204) | руб 554 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,516 KZT (руб 996) | руб 1,666 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,517 KZT (руб 232) | руб 359 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1,132 KZT (руб 173) | руб 241 | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,172 KZT (руб 179) | руб 287 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 625 KZT (руб 96) | руб 114 | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 405 KZT (руб 62) | руб 144 | - 57% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 3,113 KZT (руб 476) | руб 589 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,228 KZT (руб 1,257) | руб 1,661 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 3,084 KZT (руб 471) | руб 636 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 15,805 KZT (руб 2,415) | руб 5,662 | - 57% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 19,765 KZT (руб 3,020) | руб 3,784 | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,046 KZT (руб 313) | руб 440 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,312 KZT (руб 200) | руб 192 | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,109 KZT (руб 169) | руб 240 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 322,504 KZT (руб 49,285) | руб 66,693 | - 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 51 KZT (руб 8) | руб 3.16 | + 149% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 12,764 KZT (руб 1,951) | руб 3,195 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 625 KZT (руб 96) | руб 199 | - 52% | |
| TOTAL | - 25% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 7,639 prices entered by 653 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 25% cheaper than in Russia
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