Cost of living comparison
Russia is 10.4% cheaper than Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Russia instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
pay 20.3% less for restaurants
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.87
KZT4,140.46
|
$6.85
RUB587.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.78
KZT3,164.26
|
$4.21
RUB360.40
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
KZT387.50
|
$0.84
RUB72.17
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
KZT243.68
|
$0.41
RUB34.85
|
|
pay 17.2% less for groceries
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.46
KZT216.70
|
$0.49
RUB41.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
KZT2,149.77
|
$3.93
RUB336.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
KZT1,955.88
|
$3.21
RUB274.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
KZT760.67
|
$1.21
RUB104.03
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
KZT1,127.92
|
$1.72
RUB147.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
KZT297.64
|
$0.56
RUB48.18
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT452.09
|
$0.56
RUB47.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
KZT475.59
|
$0.75
RUB64.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
KZT451.59
|
$0.90
RUB77.30
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT110.57
|
$0.22
RUB18.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.24
KZT110.65
|
$0.22
RUB18.73
|
|
pay 10.6% more for transportation
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.05
KZT958.82
|
$2.21
RUB189.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$14.36
KZT6,705.03
|
$19.07
RUB1,633.11
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,632.91
KZT10,565,389.95
|
$28,869.86
RUB2,472,902.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.95
KZT2,778.00
|
$4.42
RUB378.77
|
|
pay 7.4% less for housing
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.46
KZT6,283.70
|
$6.26
RUB536.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$431.95
KZT201,641.24
|
$317.16
RUB27,167.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$271.20
KZT126,598.48
|
$217.57
RUB18,636.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.97
KZT18,660.33
|
$68.11
RUB5,834.48
|
|
pay 17.1% less for childcare
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$226.97
KZT105,952.16
|
$212.06
RUB18,164.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,697.85
KZT3,593,472.49
|
$5,562.55
RUB476,470.36
|
|
pay 7.0% less for entertainment and sports
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.29
KZT604.24
|
$1.50
RUB128.33
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT993.66
|
$1.72
RUB147.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.91
KZT889.60
|
$2.19
RUB187.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.51
KZT18,908.50
|
$29.01
RUB2,484.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.10
KZT2,378.51
|
$4.18
RUB358.04
|
|
pay 14.1% less for clothing
Kazakhstan
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.78
KZT28,371.52
|
$58.04
RUB4,971.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.95
KZT21,448.72
|
$36.63
RUB3,137.89
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.70
KZT44,676.34
|
$78.11
RUB6,690.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.85
KZT42,410.95
|
$78.83
RUB6,752.33
|
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