Cost of living comparison

Malaysia

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Kazakhstan

Almaty vs. Ipoh Cost of Living Summary

Almaty is 45.1% more expensive than Ipoh.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Almaty
Groceries: pay 4.5% less in Almaty
Transportation: pay 14.9% less in Almaty
Housing: pay 91.1% more in Almaty
Childcare: pay 19.2% more in Almaty
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.2% more in Almaty
Clothing: pay 80.5% more in Almaty

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

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Almaty vs. Ipoh Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Ipoh	Almaty
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.30 MYR13.49	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	+306.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	+103.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 MYR2.95	$1.36 KZT615.44	+88.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 MYR1.88	$0.91 KZT410.90	+96.8%
Average			+174.5%

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pay 4.5% less for groceries

	Ipoh	Almaty
Bread 1 loaf	$1.04 MYR4.26	$0.94 KZT425.21	-10.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.76 MYR27.59	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	-4.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.67 MYR31.30	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	-15.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 MYR9.31	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	+7.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 MYR8.25	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	+53.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 MYR5.67	$0.86 KZT387.73	-38.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 MYR3.34	$1.06 KZT481.68	+29.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.04 MYR4.23	$1.37 KZT621.58	+32.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 MYR2.91	$1.34 KZT605.34	+87.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 MYR2.41	$0.35 KZT160.60	-40.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.62 MYR2.54	$0.26 KZT119.25	-57.7%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 14.9% less for transportation

	Ipoh	Almaty
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.90 MYR7.75	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	+39.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.15 KZT10,036.82
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$41,736.41 MYR170K	$22,370.46 KZT10M	-46.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.01 MYR44.96	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	-39.1%
Average			-14.9%

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pay 91.1% more for housing

	Ipoh	Almaty
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.27 MYR107.27	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	-31.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$367.05 MYR1,498.75	$802.28 KZT364K	+118.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$244.70 MYR999.17	$513.47 KZT233K	+109.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.56 MYR194.21	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	+46.3%
Average			+91.1%

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pay 19.2% more for childcare

	Ipoh	Almaty
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$299.09 MYR1,221.23	$456.34 KZT207K	+52.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,124.70 MYR53,590.76	$12,216.13 KZT6M	-6.9%
Average			+19.2%

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pay 42.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ipoh	Almaty
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.40 MYR17.99	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	-26.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.81 MYR11.49	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	+17.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 MYR17.99	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	-40.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.47 MYR99.92	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	+188.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.43 MYR13.99	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	+95.9%
Average			+42.2%

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pay 80.5% more for clothing

	Ipoh	Almaty
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$61.18 MYR249.79	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	+57.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.71 MYR149.88	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	+29.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$61.18 MYR249.79	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	+138.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$61.18 MYR249.79	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	+119.4%
Average			+80.5%

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