Cost of living in Kazakhstan
Summary of cost of living in Kazakhstan
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: 1,332,575 KZT
- Single person estimated monthly costs: 701,694 KZT WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
Food | |||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 4,056 KZT | ||
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 3,588 KZT | ||
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 1,014 KZT | ||
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 802 KZT | ||
12 eggs, large | 884 KZT | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1,333 KZT | ||
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 2,471 KZT | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 612 KZT | ||
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 295 KZT | ||
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 595 KZT | ||
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10,131 KZT | ||
2 liters of coca-cola | 949 KZT | ||
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 413 KZT | ||
Housing | |||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 552,301 KZT | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 422,190 KZT | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 23,397 KZT | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 260,743 KZT | ||
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 265,917 KZT | ||
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 18,572 KZT | ||
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 4,867 KZT | ||
40” flat screen tv | 150,280 KZT | ||
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 60,000 KZT | ||
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16,603 KZT | ||
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 5,000 KZT | ||
Clothes | |||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 55,265 KZT | ||
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 13,070 KZT | ||
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 45,965 KZT | ||
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 66,270 KZT | ||
Transportation | |||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 14,851,400 KZT | ||
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 227 KZT | ||
Monthly ticket public transport | 6,162 KZT | ||
Personal Care | |||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 3,533 KZT | ||
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 4,577 KZT | ||
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 8,742 KZT | ||
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 1,252 KZT | ||
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 3,279 KZT | ||
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,799 KZT | ||
4 rolls of toilet paper | 738 KZT | ||
Tube of toothpaste | 1,100 KZT | ||
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5,000 KZT | ||
Entertainment | |||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 8,278 KZT | ||
2 tickets to the movies | 4,713 KZT | ||
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 16,414 KZT | ||
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 29,140 KZT | ||
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,832 KZT | ||
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 1,388 KZT | ||
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1,456 KZT | ||
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 382,786 KZT | ||
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 25 KZT | ||
1 month of gym membership in business district | 18,939 KZT | ||
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 855 KZT |
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Map of Cost of Living in Kazakhstan

This map shows only the top cities in Kazakhstan. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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