Cost of living comparison

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Aktau vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Aktau is 29.8% more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants
pay 75.1% more in Aktau
Groceries
pay 59.7% more in Aktau
Transportation
pay 10.8% more in Aktau
Housing
pay 2.9% less in Aktau
Childcare
pay 40.4% more in Aktau
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.1% less in Aktau
Clothing
pay 46.9% more in Aktau

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

Aktau vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aktau instead of Delhi, you would:

pay 75.1% more for restaurants

 
Delhi
Aktau
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.64
₹507.13
$9.16
KZT4,632.46
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$3.95
₹354.99
$8.24
KZT4,169.22
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
₹43.16
$0.49
KZT250.15

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pay 59.7% more for groceries

 
Delhi
Aktau
Bread
1 loaf
$0.56
₹50.65
$0.37
KZT189.00
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.34
₹210.10
$4.12
KZT2,084.61
Milk (1 gallon) $2.91
₹261.63
$4.14
KZT2,095.53

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pay 10.8% more for transportation

 
Delhi
Aktau
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.22
₹379.78
$1.71
KZT862.59
Monthly public transit pass $11.27
₹1,014.26
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $15,220.85
₹1,369,245.13
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pay 2.9% less for housing

 
Delhi
Aktau
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.34
₹750.39
$8.93
KZT4,516.65
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $229.89
₹20,680.92
$234.50
KZT118,591.06
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $139.05
₹12,509.15
$167.17
KZT84,542.46

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pay 40.4% more for childcare

 
Delhi
Aktau
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $71.33
₹6,416.66
$119.08
KZT60,222.02
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $1,932.31
₹173,827.81
$2,198.46
KZT1,111,791.23

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

 
Delhi
Aktau
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.25
₹202.85
$1.10
KZT555.90
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.11
₹189.74
$2.10
KZT1,063.15
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.95
₹354.99
$2.20
KZT1,111.79

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pay 46.9% more for clothing

 
Delhi
Aktau
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$27.76
₹2,496.98
$54.96
KZT27,794.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.10
₹3,067.35
$32.98
KZT16,676.87
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$52.38
₹4,712.39
$59.54
KZT30,111.01

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: December 2025
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