Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. China Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 12.1% more expensive than China overall.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 0.9% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 9.2% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 27.8% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 61.7% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.9% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 33.7% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. China Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	China	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.02 CN¥20.13	$9.68 KZT4,345.15	+221.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.16 CN¥34.44	$7.39 KZT3,315.50	+43.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 CN¥3.38	$1.04 KZT465.40	+104.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 CN¥1.97	$0.60 KZT267.08	+101.9%
Average			+120.9%

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pay 0.9% less for groceries

	China	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 CN¥11.07	$0.51 KZT227.32	-69.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.71 CN¥44.78	$5.96 KZT2,673.90	-11.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.65 CN¥44.42	$4.97 KZT2,230.47	-25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.57 CN¥10.45	$1.79 KZT803.56	+14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.52 CN¥10.12	$2.54 KZT1,137.77	+67.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.83 CN¥5.54	$0.70 KZT312.30	-16.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥3.91	$1.00 KZT450.13	+71.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.45	$1.08 KZT486.33	+62.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥3.89	$0.94 KZT423.39	+61.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 CN¥2.18	$0.33 KZT146.31	-0.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.67	$0.25 KZT110.50	-38.3%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 9.2% less for transportation

	China	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.77 CN¥31.85	$2.47 KZT1,106.34	-48.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.77 CN¥138.66	$18.60 KZT8,347.30	-10.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,838.53 CN¥126K	$25,931.66 KZT12M	+37.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.24 CN¥28.33	$8.19 KZT3,676.74	+93.1%
Average			-9.2%

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pay 27.8% more for housing

	China	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.27 CN¥75.24	$16.94 KZT7,598.61	+50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$336.09 CN¥2,243.47	$421.64 KZT189K	+25.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$212.64 CN¥1,419.40	$283.59 KZT127K	+33.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$42.92 CN¥286.47	$48.72 KZT21,857.84	+13.5%
Average			+27.8%

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pay 61.7% less for childcare

	China	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$500.54 CN¥3,341.13	$215.89 KZT96,860.16	-56.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,908.16 CN¥126K	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-66.1%
Average			-61.7%

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pay 7.9% less for entertainment and sports

	China	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.50	$1.49 KZT667.14	+32.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 CN¥18.96	$2.26 KZT1,013.36	-20.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.71 CN¥24.73	$2.42 KZT1,083.98	-34.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.75 CN¥278.71	$41.98 KZT18,833.27	+0.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.28 CN¥41.90	$5.11 KZT2,293.71	-18.5%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 33.7% more for clothing

	China	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.40 CN¥309.70	$63.44 KZT28,464.95	+36.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.97 CN¥226.76	$49.56 KZT22,235.29	+45.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.79 CN¥492.56	$103.05 KZT46,235.61	+39.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 CN¥526.86	$90.54 KZT40,621.30	+14.7%
Average			+33.7%

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