Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Kazakhstan

Almaty vs. Tokyo Cost of Living Summary

Almaty is 25.2% cheaper than Tokyo.

Restaurants: pay 55.2% more in Almaty
Groceries: pay 37.9% less in Almaty
Transportation: pay 42.3% less in Almaty
Housing: pay 33.4% less in Almaty
Childcare: pay 52.3% less in Almaty
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.5% less in Almaty
Clothing: pay 80.4% more in Almaty

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

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Almaty vs. Tokyo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Almaty instead of Tokyo, you would:

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pay 55.2% more for restaurants

	Tokyo	Almaty
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.59 ¥1,200	$13.42 KZT6,082.92	+76.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.06 ¥800	$8.95 KZT4,055.28	+76.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 ¥259	$1.36 KZT615.44	-17.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 ¥140	$0.91 KZT410.90	+2.4%
Average			+55.2%

Tokyo vs. Almaty - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.9% less for groceries

	Tokyo	Almaty
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 ¥270	$0.94 KZT425.21	-45.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.29 ¥836	$6.46 KZT2,925.52	+22.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.75 ¥909	$6.48 KZT2,938.79	+12.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 ¥358	$2.45 KZT1,109.97	+8.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.08 ¥487	$3.09 KZT1,401.59	+0.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.15 ¥340	$0.86 KZT387.73	-60.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.07 ¥170	$1.06 KZT481.68	-1.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.96 ¥309	$1.37 KZT621.58	-29.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 ¥377	$1.34 KZT605.34	-44.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.35 KZT160.60	-76.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.46 ¥231	$0.26 KZT119.25	-82.0%
Average			-37.9%

Tokyo vs. Almaty - Cost of groceries

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pay 42.3% less for transportation

	Tokyo	Almaty
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.08 ¥645	$2.64 KZT1,198.22	-35.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$63.27 ¥9,997	$22.15 KZT10,036.82	-65.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$22,370.46 KZT10M	+3.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.47 ¥4,499	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	-76.4%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 33.4% less for housing

	Tokyo	Almaty
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.33 ¥4,793	$18.11 KZT8,207.89	-40.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,280.34 ¥202K	$802.28 KZT364K	-37.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$692.48 ¥109K	$513.47 KZT233K	-25.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$113.45 ¥17,926	$69.56 KZT31,526.07	-38.7%
Average			-33.4%

Tokyo vs. Almaty - Cost of housing

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pay 52.3% less for childcare

	Tokyo	Almaty
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,341.43 ¥212K	$456.34 KZT207K	-66.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,252.10 ¥3M	$12,216.13 KZT6M	-33.1%
Average			-52.3%

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pay 20.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Tokyo	Almaty
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.80 ¥600	$3.24 KZT1,470.04	-14.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.56 ¥563	$3.30 KZT1,497.69	-7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$2.63 KZT1,191.24	-33.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$66.31 ¥10,478	$70.49 KZT31,945.91	+6.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.65 ¥1,999	$6.71 KZT3,041.46	-47.0%
Average			-20.5%

Tokyo vs. Almaty - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 80.4% more for clothing

	Tokyo	Almaty
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.50 ¥8,770	$96.07 KZT43,537.96	+73.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.95 ¥5,207	$47.45 KZT21,502.09	+44.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$65.04 ¥10,278	$145.68 KZT66,021.45	+124.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.74 ¥11,178	$134.22 KZT60,829.24	+89.7%
Average			+80.4%

Tokyo vs. Almaty - Cost of clothing

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