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Kazakhstan vs. Swaziland Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 5.2% more expensive than Swaziland overall.

Restaurants: pay 63.0% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 1.3% less in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 41.8% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 10.3% less in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 27.0% more in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.1% less in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Kazakhstan

The cost of restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Kazakhstan are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan vs. Swaziland Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.0% more for restaurants

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.11 SZL52.19	$7.69 KZT3,977.58	+147.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.36 SZL39.63	$5.59 KZT2,890.51	+136.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 SZL16.20	$0.82 KZT426.70	-14.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 SZL9.42	$0.47 KZT241.51	-16.9%
Average			+63.0%

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pay 1.3% less for groceries

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.77 SZL12.90	$0.38 KZT197.30	-50.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 SZL77.32	$3.90 KZT2,016.35	-15.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 SZL68.30	$3.72 KZT1,923.76	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.73 SZL29.00	$1.42 KZT732.35	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.30 SZL38.58	$1.90 KZT982.84	-17.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 SZL11.84	$0.54 KZT279.23	-23.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.34 SZL5.70	$0.78 KZT405.70	+130.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 SZL7.31	$0.81 KZT417.13	+85.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 SZL10.81	$0.76 KZT390.79	+17.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 SZL8.04	$0.27 KZT139.01	-43.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 SZL9.79	$0.18 KZT90.79	-69.9%
Average			-1.3%

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pay 41.8% less for transportation

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.52 SZL75.82	$1.64 KZT848.55	-63.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.25 SZL507.43	$14.93 KZT7,727.42	-50.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$17,285.48 SZL289,958.49	$21,099.38 KZT10,919,668.15	+22.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.50 SZL444.60	$6.61 KZT3,420.28	-75.1%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 10.3% less for housing

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$28.81 SZL483.26	$13.16 KZT6,812.11	-54.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$266.51 SZL4,470.68	$335.95 KZT173,863.48	+26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$187.26 SZL3,141.22	$228.28 KZT118,145.21	+21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.22 SZL1,010.12	$39.09 KZT20,228.17	-35.1%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 27.0% more for childcare

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$109.47 SZL1,836.40	$167.71 KZT86,796.49	+53.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,724.70 SZL79,255.32	$4,761.69 KZT2,464,343.47	+0.8%
Average			+27.0%

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pay 11.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.87 SZL31.41	$1.16 KZT598.73	-38.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.97 SZL33.12	$1.82 KZT943.70	-7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.68 SZL44.94	$1.91 KZT990.10	-28.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.81 SZL483.26	$32.04 KZT16,582.35	+11.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.75 SZL62.82	$4.04 KZT2,089.74	+7.8%
Average			-11.1%

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Swaziland	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.08 SZL772.90	$48.70 KZT25,201.44	+5.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.01 SZL402.72	$35.81 KZT18,534.65	+49.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.90 SZL1,256.49	$76.95 KZT39,822.24	+2.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.51 SZL1,417.57	$73.59 KZT38,084.45	-12.9%
Average			+11.2%

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