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Kazakhstan

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 21.0% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants: pay 46.5% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 15.0% more in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 49.8% more in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 14.5% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 13.9% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.1% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 20.0% more in Buenos Aires

The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Almaty.

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Buenos Aires vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Almaty, you would:

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pay 46.5% more for restaurants

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+41.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+44.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 KZT615.44	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+47.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KZT410.90	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+75.6%
Average			+46.5%

Almaty vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.0% more for groceries

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 KZT425.21	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+164.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	-18.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-14.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	+14.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+48.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT387.73	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	+49.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT481.68	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	-8.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 KZT621.58	$0.65 ARS986.80	-52.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 KZT605.34	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-31.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 KZT160.60	$0.56 ARS848.63	+57.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 KZT119.25	$0.56 ARS844.64	+111.5%
Average			+15.0%

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pay 49.8% more for transportation

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	+99.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.15 KZT10,036.82	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	+24.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,370.46 KZT10M	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	+43.0%
Average			+49.8%

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pay 14.5% more for housing

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	+71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.28 KZT364K	$770.79 ARS1M	-3.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$513.47 KZT233K	$509.75 ARS774K	-0.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	$162.43 ARS247K	+133.5%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 13.9% less for childcare

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$456.34 KZT207K	$464.87 ARS706K	+1.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,216.13 KZT6M	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-27.2%
Average			-13.9%

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pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+21.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+16.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	+60.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	-29.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+54.7%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 20.0% more for clothing

	Almaty	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	$120.49 ARS183K	+25.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	$95.69 ARS145K	+101.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	$115.94 ARS176K	-20.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	$138.37 ARS210K	+3.1%
Average			+20.0%

Almaty vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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