Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

compared to

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan vs. Ukraine Cost of Living Summary

Kazakhstan is 13.7% more expensive than Ukraine overall.

Restaurants: pay 30.5% more in Kazakhstan
Groceries: pay 12.6% more in Kazakhstan
Transportation: pay 20.5% less in Kazakhstan
Housing: pay 26.1% more in Kazakhstan
Childcare: pay 11.2% less in Kazakhstan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.7% more in Kazakhstan
Clothing: pay 21.0% more in Kazakhstan

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

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Kazakhstan vs. Ukraine Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 30.5% more for restaurants

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.28 UAH327.13	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	+33.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.79 UAH260.14	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	+27.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.73 UAH33.01	$1.04 KZT470.10	+41.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 UAH22.24	$0.60 KZT269.78	+20.3%
Average			+30.5%

Ukraine vs. Kazakhstan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.6% more for groceries

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 UAH32.65	$0.51 KZT229.62	-30.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.30 UAH193.14	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	+38.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 UAH198.32	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	+12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.86 UAH83.64	$1.79 KZT811.68	-3.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.07 UAH93.16	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	+22.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.48 UAH21.66	$0.70 KZT315.45	+44.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.95	$1.00 KZT454.67	+45.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 UAH32.89	$1.08 KZT491.24	+48.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 UAH49.29	$0.94 KZT427.67	-14.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 UAH14.25	$0.33 KZT147.79	+2.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.24 UAH10.58	$0.25 KZT111.62	+4.5%
Average			+12.6%

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pay 20.5% less for transportation

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.12 UAH274.80	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	-59.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.84 UAH621.89	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	+34.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,153.65 UAH1M	$25,931.66 KZT12M	-11.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.95 UAH222.27	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	+65.6%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 26.1% more for housing

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.86 UAH263.29	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	+188.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$319.96 UAH14,372.78	$421.64 KZT191K	+31.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$211.12 UAH9,483.83	$283.59 KZT129K	+34.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.64 UAH3,038.34	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	-28.0%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 11.2% less for childcare

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$264.08 UAH11,862.56	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	-18.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,644.44 UAH298K	$6,415.72 KZT3M	-3.4%
Average			-11.2%

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pay 34.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 UAH49.85	$1.49 KZT673.87	+34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.34 UAH60.14	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	+68.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 UAH132.47	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	-18.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.77 UAH1,247.32	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	+51.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.17 UAH187.12	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	+22.7%
Average			+34.7%

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pay 21.0% more for clothing

	Ukraine	Kazakhstan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.22 UAH2,390.71	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	+19.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.08 UAH1,665.47	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	+33.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.72 UAH3,536.08	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	+30.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.09 UAH3,957.09	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	+2.8%
Average			+21.0%

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