Cost of living comparison

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Milan vs. Almaty Cost of Living Summary

Milan is 89.6% more expensive than Almaty.

Restaurants
pay 72.6% more in Milan
Groceries
pay 81.9% more in Milan
Transportation
pay 2.3 times more in Milan
Housing
pay 2.2 times more in Milan
Childcare
pay 69.1% more in Milan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 42.2% more in Milan
Clothing
pay 2.4% more in Milan

The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Milan are more expensive than in Almaty. Notably, transportation, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Milan.

Milan vs. Almaty Cost Breakdown

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

pay 72.6% more for restaurants

 
Almaty
Milan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.42
KZT6,082.92
$22.39
€19.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.95
KZT4,055.28
$13.44
€11.96
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.36
KZT615.44
$3.72
€3.31

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pay 81.9% more for groceries

 
Almaty
Milan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.94
KZT425.21
$3.24
€2.89
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.46
KZT2,925.52
$11.46
€10.20
Milk (1 gallon) $6.48
KZT2,938.79
$6.59
€5.87

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pay 2.3 times more for transportation

 
Almaty
Milan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.64
KZT1,198.22
$8.20
€7.30
Monthly public transit pass $22.15
KZT10,036.82
$43.67
€38.87
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $22,370.46
KZT10M
$36,317.50
€32,323.89

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

 
Almaty
Milan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$18.11
KZT8,207.89
$29.52
€26.27
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $802.28
KZT364K
$1,710.14
€1,522.09
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $513.47
KZT233K
$1,162.13
€1,034.33

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pay 69.1% more for childcare

 
Almaty
Milan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $456.34
KZT207K
$847.27
€754.10
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,216.13
KZT6M
$18,804.09
€16,736.32

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pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Almaty
Milan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.24
KZT1,470.04
$6.72
€5.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.30
KZT1,497.69
$2.10
€1.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.63
KZT1,191.24
$7.28
€6.48

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pay 2.4% more for clothing

 
Almaty
Milan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.07
KZT43,537.96
$101.48
€90.32
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.45
KZT21,502.09
$50.31
€44.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$145.68
KZT66,021.45
$116.19
€103.41

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