Cost of living in Shymkent
compared to
Cost of living in Shymkent vs. Kazakhstan overall average
Shymkent is 13.0% cheaper than Kazakhstan overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4% more in Shymkent
- Groceries
-
pay 14.5% less in Shymkent
- Transportation
-
pay 19.6% more in Shymkent
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Shymkent
- Childcare
-
pay 72.7% less in Shymkent
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.5% more in Shymkent
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in Shymkent
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Shymkent are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Shymkent.
Shymkent Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.16
KZT4,697.78
|
$3.66
-
$12.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.04
KZT2,583.78
|
$4.58
-
$5.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
KZT486.22
|
$0.86
-
$1.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KZT223.14
|
$0.37
-
$0.55
|
Shymkent - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
KZT148.18
|
$0.19
-
$0.46
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.78
KZT1,937.83
|
$1.87
-
$5.04
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
KZT1,914.64
|
$2.43
-
$4.85
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.37
KZT704.67
|
$1.14
-
$1.54
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
KZT932.26
|
$1.20
-
$2.08
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.39
KZT202.43
|
$0.29
-
$0.50
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
KZT383.56
|
$0.58
-
$1.33
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
KZT404.87
|
$0.58
-
$1.04
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
KZT218.41
|
$0.25
-
$0.83
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
KZT101.22
|
$0.09
-
$0.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.14
KZT70.32
|
$0.06
-
$0.21
|
Shymkent - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.71
KZT877.18
|
$1.38
-
$1.73
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,320.49
KZT9,395,550.21
|
$18,320.49
-
$18,320.49
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.08
KZT5,684.31
|
??
-
??
|
Shymkent - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.87
KZT6,086.44
|
$10.06
-
$13.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.97
KZT145,631.03
|
$219.85
-
$366.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$164.88
KZT84,559.95
|
$146.56
-
$183.20
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.00
KZT18,461.03
|
$21.01
-
$52.93
|
Shymkent - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$45.80
KZT23,488.88
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Shymkent - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.92
KZT469.78
|
$0.73
-
$1.10
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.13
KZT1,093.02
|
$1.47
-
$2.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
KZT939.56
|
$1.81
-
$2.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.14
KZT15,972.44
|
$24.43
-
$45.80
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.58
KZT2,348.89
|
$4.58
-
$6.41
|
Shymkent - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.53
KZT15,659.25
|
$18.32
-
$54.96
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.09
KZT14,406.51
|
$20.15
-
$36.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.98
KZT57,939.23
|
$45.80
-
$183.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.36
KZT22,236.14
|
$36.64
-
$47.63
|
Shymkent - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Kazakhstan
to see the average cost of cities throughout Kazakhstan, like
Atyrau,
Oral,
Kustanay,
Taldykorgan,
Kyzylorda,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Kazakhstan compared to Shymkent.
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