Cost of living comparison
Kazakhstan is 6.0% more expensive than Peru overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% more in Kazakhstan
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in Kazakhstan
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% less in Kazakhstan
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in Kazakhstan
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% more in Kazakhstan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Kazakhstan
- Clothing
-
pay 51.5% more in Kazakhstan
The cost of clothing, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Peru. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Kazakhstan.
If you lived in Kazakhstan instead of Peru, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.74
PEN13.94
|
$8.27
KZT4,291.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.76
PEN21.47
|
$6.04
KZT3,132.82
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.93
PEN3.47
|
$0.91
KZT472.90
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
PEN1.75
|
$0.49
KZT255.72
|
|
pay 6.2% more for groceries
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
PEN7.90
|
$0.40
KZT205.19
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
PEN11.99
|
$4.54
KZT2,353.70
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.63
PEN17.25
|
$4.05
KZT2,102.70
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
PEN9.96
|
$1.52
KZT790.66
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.40
PEN8.96
|
$2.08
KZT1,081.09
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
PEN2.65
|
$0.58
KZT303.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
PEN1.43
|
$0.83
KZT428.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
PEN1.63
|
$0.86
KZT443.84
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
PEN1.69
|
$0.82
KZT427.46
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.62
|
$0.23
KZT118.17
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
PEN1.45
|
$0.20
KZT103.73
|
|
pay 35.2% less for transportation
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.19
PEN19.32
|
$1.84
KZT955.88
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.61
PEN65.58
|
$14.74
KZT7,648.69
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,522.48
PEN76,443.64
|
$21,631.50
KZT11,223,534.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
PEN59.75
|
$5.53
KZT2,870.88
|
|
pay 12.8% less for housing
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.54
PEN106.31
|
$11.58
KZT6,007.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$324.84
PEN1,210.00
|
$345.54
KZT179,281.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$239.27
PEN891.23
|
$248.07
KZT128,711.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.17
PEN138.45
|
$36.43
KZT18,903.09
|
|
pay 28.8% more for childcare
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$170.53
PEN635.22
|
$204.89
KZT106,308.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,073.87
PEN15,174.65
|
$5,596.30
KZT2,903,650.16
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.47
PEN9.19
|
$1.19
KZT619.13
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
PEN10.59
|
$1.97
KZT1,022.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.40
PEN20.11
|
$1.93
KZT1,003.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.14
PEN119.72
|
$37.19
KZT19,294.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.04
PEN18.76
|
$4.46
KZT2,315.56
|
|
pay 51.5% more for clothing
Peru
|
Kazakhstan
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.67
PEN158.93
|
$70.88
KZT36,776.61
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.03
PEN96.95
|
$43.23
KZT22,430.53
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.63
PEN248.20
|
$97.08
KZT50,370.16
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.87
PEN234.17
|
$80.68
KZT41,861.23
|
|
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