Kazakhstan vs. Gambia Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 2.1 times more expensive than Gambia overall.

Restaurants
pay 8.2% less in Kazakhstan
Groceries
pay 12.5% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation
pay 2.4 times more in Kazakhstan
Housing
pay 3.1 times more in Kazakhstan
Childcare
pay 38.9 times more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.8% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing
pay 8.1% more in Kazakhstan

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

Kazakhstan vs. Gambia Cost Breakdown

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

pay 8.2% less for restaurants

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.31
GMD536.99
$9.68
KZT4,389.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.86
GMD577.36
$7.39
KZT3,348.99
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.64
GMD193.83
$1.04
KZT470.10

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pay 12.5% more for groceries

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.63
GMD46.35
$0.51
KZT229.62
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.04
GMD223.48
$5.96
KZT2,700.91
Milk (1 gallon) $5.12
GMD375.98
$4.97
KZT2,253.00

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.00
GMD294.08
$2.47
KZT1,117.51
Monthly public transit pass $6.55
GMD481.43
$18.60
KZT8,431.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $2,635.13
GMD194K
$25,931.66
KZT12M

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pay 3.1 times more for housing

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$45.05
GMD3,310.81
$16.94
KZT7,675.35
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $102.56
GMD7,538.16
$421.64
KZT191K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $81.08
GMD5,959.46
$283.59
KZT129K

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pay 38.9 times more for childcare

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $6.76
GMD496.62
$215.89
KZT97,838.43
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $135.14
GMD9,932.43
$6,415.72
KZT3M

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pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
GMD412.40
$1.49
KZT673.87
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.69
GMD271.01
$2.26
KZT1,023.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$1.69
GMD124.16
$2.42
KZT1,094.93

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pay 8.1% more for clothing

 
Gambia
Kazakhstan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
GMD4,116.00
$63.44
KZT28,752.44
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.34
GMD3,258.99
$49.56
KZT22,459.86
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.43
GMD7,308.11
$103.05
KZT46,702.58

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