Cost of living comparison

Japan

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Japan Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 28.8% cheaper than Japan overall.

Restaurants: pay 29.6% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 43.8% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 41.3% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 30.3% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 45.8% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 38.3% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 43.1% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Japan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.6% more for restaurants

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.75 ¥1,066	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+43.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ¥805	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	+45.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.13 ¥179	$1.04 KZT470.10	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ¥120	$0.60 KZT269.78	-21.4%
Average			+29.6%

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pay 43.8% less for groceries

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 ¥241	$0.51 KZT229.62	-66.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.55 ¥877	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+7.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.56 ¥879	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	-10.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 ¥318	$1.79 KZT811.68	-10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.85 ¥450	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	-10.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.16 ¥342	$0.70 KZT315.45	-67.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥171	$1.00 KZT454.67	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.54 ¥243	$1.08 KZT491.24	-29.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 ¥303	$0.94 KZT427.67	-50.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 ¥174	$0.33 KZT147.79	-70.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.08 ¥170	$0.25 KZT111.62	-77.1%
Average			-43.8%

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pay 41.3% less for transportation

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.11 ¥649	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-40.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.20 ¥9,986	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	-70.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,047.50 ¥3M	$25,931.66 KZT12M	+23.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$24.65 ¥3,895	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	-66.8%
Average			-41.3%

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pay 30.3% less for housing

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.54 ¥5,300	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	-49.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$546.58 ¥86,367	$421.64 KZT191K	-22.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$360.78 ¥57,008	$283.59 KZT129K	-21.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.26 ¥17,897	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-57.0%
Average			-30.3%

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pay 45.8% less for childcare

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$417.01 ¥65,893	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	-48.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,300.14 ¥2M	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-43.2%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.57 ¥406	$1.49 KZT673.87	-42.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.06 ¥483	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	-26.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 ¥605	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-36.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.31 ¥8,424	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	-21.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.73 ¥1,853	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	-56.4%
Average			-38.3%

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pay 43.1% more for clothing

	Japan	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.32 ¥7,320	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+37.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.33 ¥4,950	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+58.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.45 ¥9,394	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+73.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$81.04 ¥12,805	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+11.7%
Average			+43.1%

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