Cost of living comparison
compared to
Aktau vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary
Aktau is 10.9% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Aktau
- Groceries
-
pay 6.6% more in Aktau
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Aktau
- Housing
-
pay 28.8% less in Aktau
- Childcare
-
pay 41.4% less in Aktau
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Aktau
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% less in Aktau
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Aktau are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Aktau.
Aktau vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Aktau instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.69
KZT3,886.73
|
$9.16
KZT4,632.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.59
KZT2,824.49
|
$8.24
KZT4,169.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
KZT416.96
|
$0.49
KZT250.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
KZT235.99
|
$0.39
KZT197.65
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.6% more for groceries
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.38
KZT192.79
|
$0.37
KZT189.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.90
KZT1,970.29
|
$4.12
KZT2,084.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.72
KZT1,879.82
|
$4.14
KZT2,095.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.42
KZT715.63
|
$1.35
KZT681.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.90
KZT960.39
|
$1.70
KZT857.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
KZT272.86
|
$0.56
KZT283.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
KZT396.43
|
$0.86
KZT436.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
KZT407.60
|
$0.89
KZT449.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
KZT381.86
|
$1.07
KZT538.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.27
KZT135.84
|
$0.24
KZT121.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.18
KZT88.71
|
$0.21
KZT105.06
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.64
KZT829.17
|
$1.71
KZT862.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.93
KZT7,550.92
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,099.38
KZT10,670,247.86
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.61
KZT3,342.16
|
$5.31
KZT2,686.83
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of transportation
pay 28.8% less for housing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.16
KZT6,656.51
|
$8.93
KZT4,516.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.95
KZT169,892.20
|
$234.50
KZT118,591.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$228.28
KZT115,446.61
|
$167.17
KZT84,542.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.09
KZT19,766.13
|
$28.92
KZT14,623.83
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of housing
pay 41.4% less for childcare
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.71
KZT84,813.94
|
$119.08
KZT60,222.02
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,761.69
KZT2,408,054.46
|
$2,198.46
KZT1,111,791.23
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
KZT585.06
|
$1.10
KZT555.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.82
KZT922.15
|
$2.10
KZT1,063.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT967.48
|
$2.20
KZT1,111.79
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.04
KZT16,203.59
|
$30.23
KZT15,287.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.04
KZT2,042.01
|
$2.56
KZT1,297.09
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Kazakhstan
|
Aktau
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.70
KZT24,625.81
|
$54.96
KZT27,794.78
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.81
KZT18,111.30
|
$32.98
KZT16,676.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.95
KZT38,912.64
|
$59.54
KZT30,111.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.59
KZT37,214.55
|
$73.28
KZT37,059.71
|
|
Kazakhstan vs. Aktau - Cost of clothing
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