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Philippines

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Kazakhstan

Almaty vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Almaty is 31.6% more expensive than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Almaty
Groceries: pay 0.7% less in Almaty
Transportation: pay 11.6% less in Almaty
Housing: pay 21.6% more in Almaty
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Almaty
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.3% more in Almaty
Clothing: pay 2.1 times more in Almaty

The cost of restaurants, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Almaty are more expensive than in Taguig City. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Almaty. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Almaty.

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Almaty vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Almaty instead of Taguig City, you would:

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Almaty
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	+236.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	+180.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$1.36 KZT615.44	+79.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$0.91 KZT410.90	+113.3%
Average			+183.5%

Taguig City vs. Almaty - Cost of restaurants

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

	Taguig City	Almaty
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$0.94 KZT425.21	-34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	+153.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	-10.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	+34.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	+47.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$0.86 KZT387.73	-16.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$1.06 KZT481.68	+25.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$1.37 KZT621.58	+7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$1.34 KZT605.34	+179.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.35 KZT160.60	-54.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.26 KZT119.25	-78.1%
Average			-0.7%

Taguig City vs. Almaty - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.6% less for transportation

	Taguig City	Almaty
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	-43.2%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$22.15 KZT10,036.82
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$22,370.46 KZT10M	+4.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	+151.4%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 21.6% more for housing

	Taguig City	Almaty
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	-22.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$802.28 KZT364K	+54.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$513.47 KZT233K	+17.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	-18.1%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Taguig City	Almaty
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$456.34 KZT207K	+243.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$12,216.13 KZT6M	+36.8%
Average			+116.8%

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pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	Almaty
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	+171.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	+29.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	-10.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	+76.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	-0.9%
Average			+46.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for clothing

	Taguig City	Almaty
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	+133.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	+72.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	+115.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	+133.4%
Average			+112.1%

Taguig City vs. Almaty - Cost of clothing

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