Cost of living comparison

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Kazakhstan vs. Bhutan Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 2.0 times more expensive than Bhutan overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.5 times more in Kazakhstan
Groceries
pay 25.6% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation
pay 43.9% more in Kazakhstan
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Kazakhstan
Childcare
pay 7.4 times more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% more in Kazakhstan
Clothing
pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan

The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Bhutan. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kazakhstan.

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Kazakhstan vs. Bhutan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Bhutan, you would:

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.58
BTN245.70
$9.68
KZT4,389.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $4.91
BTN466.83
$7.39
KZT3,348.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
BTN47.50
$1.04
KZT470.10
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pay 25.6% more for groceries

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Bread
1 loaf
 $1.07
BTN101.96
$0.51
KZT229.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.88
BTN178.54
$5.96
KZT2,700.91
Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
BTN288.32
$4.97
KZT2,253.00
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pay 43.9% more for transportation

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.79
BTN264.82
$2.47
KZT1,117.51
Monthly public transit pass $5.17
BTN491.40
$18.60
KZT8,431.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,591.53
BTN2M
$25,931.66
KZT12M
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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $24.17
BTN2,297.69
$16.94
KZT7,675.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $127.00
BTN12,071.65
$421.64
KZT191K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $86.02
BTN8,176.19
$283.59
KZT129K
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pay 7.4 times more for childcare

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $44.98
BTN4,275.09
$215.89
KZT97,838.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $568.68
BTN54,053.67
$6,415.72
KZT3M
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pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.58
BTN245.70
$1.49
KZT673.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.28
BTN121.21
$2.26
KZT1,023.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $3.88
BTN368.55
$2.42
KZT1,094.93
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pay 2.2 times more for clothing

 
Bhutan
Kazakhstan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $49.97
BTN4,750.10
$63.44
KZT28,752.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $24.99
BTN2,375.05
$49.56
KZT22,459.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $67.21
BTN6,388.16
$103.05
KZT46,702.58
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