Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Russia

Russia vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Russia is 16.3% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 1.1% more in Russia
Groceries: pay 2.6% more in Russia
Transportation: pay 18.1% more in Russia
Housing: pay 21.4% more in Russia
Childcare: pay 70.2% more in Russia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% more in Russia
Clothing: pay 21.9% more in Russia

The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Russia are more expensive than in Kazakhstan.

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Russia vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.1% more for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$10.83 RUB894.72	+11.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$6.39 RUB528.16	-13.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.16 RUB95.62	+11.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$0.60 RUB49.27	+0.2%
Average			+1.1%

Kazakhstan vs. Russia - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$0.77 RUB63.38	+51.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$5.51 RUB455.14	-7.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$4.39 RUB362.53	-11.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$1.57 RUB129.78	-12.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$2.44 RUB201.91	-3.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.84 RUB69.40	+20.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.80 RUB66.30	-20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.81 RUB67.22	-24.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.33 RUB109.55	+40.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.35 RUB29.18	+8.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.28 RUB23.52	+15.6%
Average			+2.6%

Kazakhstan vs. Russia - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.1% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$3.08 RUB254.77	+25.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$24.17 RUB1,997.57	+29.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$32,081.81 RUB3M	+23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$5.45 RUB450.28	-33.5%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 21.4% more for housing

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$8.47 RUB700.03	-50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$496.53 RUB41,028.91	+17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$335.29 RUB27,705.54	+18.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$92.30 RUB7,626.55	+89.5%
Average			+21.4%

Kazakhstan vs. Russia - Cost of housing

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pay 70.2% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$402.75 RUB33,279.52	+86.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$9,958.40 RUB823K	+55.2%
Average			+70.2%

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pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.06 RUB170.10	+38.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.73 RUB225.71	+20.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$2.85 RUB235.62	+18.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$37.43 RUB3,092.83	-10.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$6.26 RUB517.18	+22.4%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 21.9% more for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Russia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$83.60 RUB6,907.85	+31.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$55.20 RUB4,561.14	+11.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$125.97 RUB10,408.90	+22.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$111.42 RUB9,206.92	+23.1%
Average			+21.9%

Kazakhstan vs. Russia - Cost of clothing

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