Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

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Malta

Gzira vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Gzira is 55.0% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants: pay 65.8% more in Gzira
Groceries: pay 50.5% more in Gzira
Transportation: pay 78.6% more in Gzira
Housing: pay 89.0% more in Gzira
Childcare: pay 21.7% less in Gzira
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.9% more in Gzira
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Gzira

The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Gzira are more expensive than in Almaty. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Gzira. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Gzira.

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Gzira vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Gzira instead of Almaty, you would:

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pay 65.8% more for restaurants

	Almaty	Gzira
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	$22.39 €19.93	+66.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	$13.44 €11.96	+50.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 KZT615.44	$2.38 €2.12	+75.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.91 KZT410.90	$1.96 €1.74	+116.1%
Average			+65.8%

Almaty vs. Gzira - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.5% more for groceries

	Almaty	Gzira
Bread 1 loaf	$0.94 KZT425.21	$1.43 €1.28	+52.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	$5.18 €4.61	-19.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	$5.35 €4.76	-17.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	$4.36 €3.88	+78.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	$4.91 €4.37	+58.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 KZT387.73	$1.42 €1.27	+66.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.06 KZT481.68	$1.24 €1.11	+17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.37 KZT621.58	$1.52 €1.36	+11.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 KZT605.34	$1.65 €1.47	+23.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 KZT160.60	$0.86 €0.77	+142.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 KZT119.25	$1.27 €1.13	+382.6%
Average			+50.5%

Almaty vs. Gzira - Cost of groceries

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pay 78.6% more for transportation

	Almaty	Gzira
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	$5.68 €5.06	+114.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.15 KZT10,036.82	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,370.46 KZT10M	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	+25.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$18.25 €16.24	+172.0%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 89.0% more for housing

	Almaty	Gzira
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	$29.39 €26.16	+62.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$802.28 KZT364K	$1,399.67 €1,245.76	+74.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$513.47 KZT233K	$1,157.06 €1,029.83	+125.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	$107.03 €95.26	+53.9%
Average			+89.0%

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pay 21.7% less for childcare

	Almaty	Gzira
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$456.34 KZT207K	$277.72 €247.18	-39.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,216.13 KZT6M	$12,317.09 €10,962.65	+0.8%
Average			-21.7%

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pay 35.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Almaty	Gzira
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	$4.48 €3.99	+38.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	$3.14 €2.79	-5.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	$6.27 €5.58	+138.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	$80.90 €72.00	+14.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	$11.37 €10.12	+69.4%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Almaty	Gzira
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	$57.44 €51.13	-40.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	$54.12 €48.17	+14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	$111.97 €99.66	-23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	$100.78 €89.69	-24.9%
Average			-20.8%

Almaty vs. Gzira - Cost of clothing

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