Cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 23% | |||
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Food in Kazakhstan is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,535 KZT (руб 723) | руб 553 | + 31% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 2,948 KZT (руб 603) | руб 401 | + 50% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,231 KZT (руб 252) | руб 200 | + 26% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 640 KZT (руб 131) | руб 84 | + 56% | |
12 eggs, large | 940 KZT (руб 192) | руб 132 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,132 KZT (руб 232) | руб 222 | + 4% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,279 KZT (руб 466) | руб 455 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 579 KZT (руб 118) | руб 122 | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 230 KZT (руб 47) | руб 44 | + 6% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 387 KZT (руб 79) | руб 84 | - 6% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 3,808 KZT (руб 779) | руб 706 | + 10% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 746 KZT (руб 153) | руб 159 | - 4% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 280 KZT (руб 57) | руб 41 | + 40% | |
Housing | + 7% | |||
Housing in Kazakhstan is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 479,512 KZT (руб 98,073) | руб 101,213 | - 3% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 244,828 KZT (руб 50,074) | руб 56,225 | - 11% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 24,924 KZT (руб 5,098) | руб 7,828 | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 275,524 KZT (руб 56,352) | руб 53,684 | + 5% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 207,812 KZT (руб 42,503) | руб 27,620 | + 54% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 15,689 KZT (руб 3,209) | руб 4,697 | - 32% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,275 KZT (руб 874) | руб 549 | + 59% | |
40” flat screen tv | 150,280 KZT (руб 30,736) | руб 23,357 | + 32% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 127,397 KZT (руб 26,056) | руб 7,770 | + 235% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 9,618 KZT (руб 1,967) | руб 637 | + 209% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 4,151 KZT (руб 849) | руб 1,182 | - 28% | |
Clothes | + 12% | |||
Clothes in Kazakhstan is 12% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 20,615 KZT (руб 4,216) | руб 5,461 | - 23% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 17,815 KZT (руб 3,644) | руб 3,160 | + 15% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 45,965 KZT (руб 9,401) | руб 7,289 | + 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 66,270 KZT (руб 13,554) | руб 8,399 | + 61% | |
Transportation | - 17% | |||
Transportation in Kazakhstan is 17% 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 3,037,515) | руб 2,513,460 | + 21% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 257 KZT (руб 53) | руб 53 | - 2% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 5,657 KZT (руб 1,157) | руб 2,361 | - 51% | |
Personal Care | + 43% | |||
Personal Care in Kazakhstan is 43% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,533 KZT (руб 722) | руб 526 | + 37% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,577 KZT (руб 936) | руб 679 | + 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 8,742 KZT (руб 1,788) | руб 2,296 | - 22% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,252 KZT (руб 256) | руб 515 | - 50% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,279 KZT (руб 671) | руб 292 | + 130% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,854 KZT (руб 379) | руб 331 | + 14% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 726 KZT (руб 149) | руб 128 | + 16% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 897 KZT (руб 183) | руб 152 | + 21% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4,652 KZT (руб 951) | руб 715 | + 33% | |
Entertainment | + 8% | |||
Entertainment in Kazakhstan is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Kazakhstan | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 11,971 KZT (руб 2,448) | руб 2,047 | + 20% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 4,581 KZT (руб 937) | руб 798 | + 17% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 16,414 KZT (руб 3,357) | руб 7,351 | - 54% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 23,135 KZT (руб 4,732) | руб 4,162 | + 14% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,785 KZT (руб 570) | руб 552 | + 3% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,650 KZT (руб 337) | руб 224 | + 51% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,215 KZT (руб 249) | руб 260 | - 4% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 382,786 KZT (руб 78,290) | руб 69,240 | + 13% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 KZT (руб 5.11) | руб 2.91 | + 76% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,939 KZT (руб 3,873) | руб 4,892 | - 21% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 849 KZT (руб 174) | руб 205 | - 15% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 3,262 prices entered by 311 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2024.
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Cost of living in Kazakhstan is 6% more expensive than in Russia
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