Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 57.8% cheaper than Central African Republic.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Central African Republic, you would:
pay 41.5% less for restaurants
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
FCFA4,977
|
$8.87
KZT3,923.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.38
FCFA7,466
|
$6.78
KZT2,998.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
FCFA1,244
|
$0.83
KZT367.16
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
FCFA995
|
$0.52
KZT230.89
|
|
pay 44.9% less for groceries
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$0.46
KZT205.32
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
FCFA1,866
|
$4.61
KZT2,036.92
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.19
FCFA10,362
|
$4.19
KZT1,853.21
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
FCFA2,190
|
$1.63
KZT720.74
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
FCFA2,483
|
$2.42
KZT1,068.72
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.64
KZT282.02
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
FCFA452
|
$0.97
KZT428.35
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.00
FCFA1,806
|
$1.02
KZT450.62
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.25
FCFA1,355
|
$0.97
KZT427.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
FCFA1,129
|
$0.24
KZT104.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.62
FCFA1,580
|
$0.24
KZT104.84
|
|
pay 78.1% less for transportation
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.37
FCFA5,652
|
$2.05
KZT908.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$14.36
KZT6,353.07
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,632.91
KZT10,010,785.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.95
KZT2,632.17
|
|
pay 83.6% less for housing
Central African Republic
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Kazakhstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$13.46
KZT5,953.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,997.46
FCFA1,204,312
|
$431.95
KZT191,056.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,410.88
FCFA1,453,572
|
$271.20
KZT119,953.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.97
KZT17,680.80
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$226.97
KZT100,390.46
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,697.85
KZT3,404,841.92
|
pay 41.0% less for entertainment and sports
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.89
FCFA1,742
|
$1.29
KZT572.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.48
FCFA1,493
|
$2.13
KZT941.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.13
FCFA2,489
|
$1.91
KZT842.90
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$40.51
KZT17,915.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.10
KZT2,253.66
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Central African Republic
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$60.78
KZT26,882.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$45.95
KZT20,322.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$95.70
KZT42,331.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$90.85
KZT40,184.69
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