Cost of living comparison
Russia is 10.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT3,898.23
|
$6.85
RUB632.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT2,979.14
|
$4.21
RUB388.14
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT364.83
|
$0.84
RUB77.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT229.42
|
$0.41
RUB37.53
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT204.02
|
$0.49
RUB44.93
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,024.00
|
$3.93
RUB362.68
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT1,841.46
|
$3.21
RUB295.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT716.17
|
$1.21
RUB112.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,061.94
|
$1.72
RUB158.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT280.23
|
$0.56
RUB51.88
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT425.64
|
$0.56
RUB51.58
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT447.77
|
$0.75
RUB68.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT425.17
|
$0.90
RUB83.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT104.10
|
$0.22
RUB20.31
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT104.18
|
$0.22
RUB20.17
|
|
pay 10.6% more for transportation
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT902.73
|
$2.21
RUB203.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT6,312.77
|
$19.07
RUB1,758.83
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT9,947,283.60
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,663,271.11
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,615.48
|
$4.42
RUB407.93
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT5,916.09
|
$6.26
RUB577.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT189,844.63
|
$317.16
RUB29,258.48
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT119,192.09
|
$217.57
RUB20,070.76
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT17,568.64
|
$68.11
RUB6,283.63
|
|
pay 17.1% less for childcare
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT99,753.64
|
$212.06
RUB19,562.64
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,383,243.79
|
$5,562.55
RUB513,149.99
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT568.89
|
$1.50
RUB138.20
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT935.52
|
$1.72
RUB158.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT837.55
|
$2.19
RUB202.31
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT17,802.30
|
$29.01
RUB2,675.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,239.36
|
$4.18
RUB385.60
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT26,711.71
|
$58.04
RUB5,354.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT20,193.90
|
$36.63
RUB3,379.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT42,062.64
|
$78.11
RUB7,205.49
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT39,929.79
|
$78.83
RUB7,272.13
|
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