Cost of living comparison

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Almaty vs. Trinidad Cost of Living Summary

Almaty is 5.6% cheaper than Trinidad.

Restaurants
pay 71.3% more in Almaty
Groceries
pay 32.6% less in Almaty
Transportation
pay 62.5% less in Almaty
Housing
pay 19.9% more in Almaty
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Almaty
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.6% less in Almaty
Clothing
pay 26.0% more in Almaty

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

Almaty vs. Trinidad Cost Breakdown

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

pay 71.3% more for restaurants

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.90
TTD40.09
$13.42
KZT6,082.92
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.63
TTD45.10
$8.95
KZT4,055.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.88
TTD6.01
$1.36
KZT615.44

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pay 32.6% less for groceries

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Bread
1 loaf
$2.28
TTD15.53
$0.94
KZT425.21
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.74
TTD25.41
$6.46
KZT2,925.52
Milk (1 gallon) $7.63
TTD51.85
$6.48
KZT2,938.79

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pay 62.5% less for transportation

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
TTD29.40
$2.64
KZT1,198.22
Monthly public transit pass $162.15
TTD1,102.48
$22.15
KZT10,036.82
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $61,176.55
TTD416K
$22,370.46
KZT10M

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pay 19.9% more for housing

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.34
TTD451.01
$18.11
KZT8,207.89
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $633.15
TTD4,304.74
$802.28
KZT364K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $460.12
TTD3,128.33
$513.47
KZT233K

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $221.12
TTD1,503.38
$456.34
KZT207K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $12,216.13
KZT6M

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pay 1.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.84
TTD12.53
$3.24
KZT1,470.04
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.83
TTD26.06
$3.30
KZT1,497.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.60
TTD38.09
$2.63
KZT1,191.24

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pay 26.0% more for clothing

 
Trinidad
Almaty
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$81.08
TTD551.24
$96.07
KZT43,537.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$81.08
TTD551.24
$47.45
KZT21,502.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.08
TTD551.24
$145.68
KZT66,021.45

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