Cost of living comparison

Australia

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Kazakhstan

Aktobe vs. Sydney Cost of Living Summary

Aktobe is 71.6% cheaper than Sydney.

Restaurants: pay 49.4% less in Aktobe
Groceries: pay 59.3% less in Aktobe
Transportation: pay 59.7% less in Aktobe
Housing: pay 85.1% less in Aktobe
Childcare: pay 89.1% less in Aktobe
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.5% less in Aktobe
Clothing: pay 17.9% less in Aktobe

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Aktobe.

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Aktobe vs. Sydney Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aktobe instead of Sydney, you would:

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pay 49.4% less for restaurants

	Sydney	Aktobe
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.41 A$24.76	$8.95 KZT4,059.93	-48.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.84 A$16.84	$7.27 KZT3,298.69	-38.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.81 A$4.00	$1.29 KZT583.61	-54.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 A$3.15	$0.58 KZT263.90	-73.7%
Average			-49.4%

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pay 59.3% less for groceries

	Sydney	Aktobe
Bread 1 loaf	$2.85 A$4.05	$0.41 KZT184.73	-85.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.93 A$8.44	$3.91 KZT1,776.22	-34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.42 A$9.13	$5.20 KZT2,357.53	-19.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.56 A$7.90	$1.66 KZT754.90	-70.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.34 A$6.17	$2.51 KZT1,139.46	-42.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.81 A$2.57	$0.75 KZT340.99	-58.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 A$2.07	$0.99 KZT450.26	-31.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.56 A$2.22	$1.08 KZT489.05	-30.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.98 A$2.82	$0.88 KZT400.91	-55.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.48 A$2.10	$0.37 KZT168.73	-74.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.07 A$1.52	$0.18 KZT83.33	-82.8%
Average			-59.3%

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pay 59.7% less for transportation

	Sydney	Aktobe
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 A$7.68	$2.53 KZT1,147.59	-53.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$151.36 A$215.30	$17.90 KZT8,119.86	-88.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,893.97 A$41,100.95	$23,488.98 KZT11M	-18.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.24 A$23.10	$10.07 KZT4,567.42	-38.0%
Average			-59.7%

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pay 85.1% less for housing

	Sydney	Aktobe
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$56.21 A$79.96	$21.53 KZT9,769.20	-61.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,517.32 A$3,580.82	$309.61 KZT140K	-87.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,743.66 A$2,480.32	$231.16 KZT105K	-86.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$168.46 A$239.63	$42.66 KZT19,355.56	-74.7%
Average			-85.1%

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pay 89.1% less for childcare

	Sydney	Aktobe
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,195.71 A$3,123.34	$223.70 KZT101K	-89.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,441.13 A$40,456.80	$3,310.83 KZT2M	-88.4%
Average			-89.1%

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pay 65.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Sydney	Aktobe
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.66 A$10.89	$1.90 KZT862.73	-75.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 A$5.65	$2.42 KZT1,099.56	-39.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$44.55 A$63.37	$2.52 KZT1,141.86	-94.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$75.28 A$107.09	$47.54 KZT21,568.37	-36.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.41 A$24.76	$5.59 KZT2,537.46	-67.9%
Average			-65.5%

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

	Sydney	Aktobe
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.68 A$111.91	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	-28.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$69.62 A$99.04	$55.93 KZT25,374.56	-19.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.40 A$158.46	$117.22 KZT53,185.07	+5.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$133.24 A$189.52	$100.67 KZT45,674.20	-24.4%
Average			-17.9%

Sydney vs. Aktobe - Cost of clothing

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