Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 9.6% more expensive than China.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of China, you would:
pay 91.9% more for restaurants
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.98
|
$8.87
KZT3,898.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥37.53
|
$6.78
KZT2,979.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$0.83
KZT364.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.15
|
$0.52
KZT229.42
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.89
|
$0.46
KZT204.02
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥43.22
|
$4.61
KZT2,024.00
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥51.75
|
$4.19
KZT1,841.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.92
|
$1.63
KZT716.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.39
|
$2.42
KZT1,061.94
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$0.64
KZT280.23
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.16
|
$0.97
KZT425.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.78
|
$1.02
KZT447.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.81
|
$0.97
KZT425.17
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.38
|
$0.24
KZT104.10
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.96
|
$0.24
KZT104.18
|
|
pay 5.4% less for transportation
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥32.14
|
$2.05
KZT902.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥160.74
|
$14.36
KZT6,312.77
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥141,598.60
|
$22,632.91
KZT9,947,283.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥28.25
|
$5.95
KZT2,615.48
|
|
pay 17.6% more for housing
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥87.15
|
$13.46
KZT5,916.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,426.72
|
$431.95
KZT189,844.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,510.11
|
$271.20
KZT119,192.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥287.47
|
$39.97
KZT17,568.64
|
|
pay 55.1% less for childcare
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,492.08
|
$226.97
KZT99,753.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥130,394.50
|
$7,697.85
KZT3,383,243.79
|
|
pay 14.7% less for entertainment and sports
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.79
|
$1.29
KZT568.89
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥23.15
|
$2.13
KZT935.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥23.25
|
$1.91
KZT837.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥304.01
|
$40.51
KZT17,802.30
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥43.42
|
$5.10
KZT2,239.36
|
|
pay 29.9% more for clothing
China
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥352.26
|
$60.78
KZT26,711.71
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥226.69
|
$45.95
KZT20,193.90
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥531.76
|
$95.70
KZT42,062.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥555.20
|
$90.85
KZT39,929.79
|
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