Moving to Kazakhstan from Denmark
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Denmark to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Denmark to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 59.5% cheaper than Denmark overall. A DKK500,000 salary in Denmark would need to be roughly KZT13,800,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 57.5% less
Groceries
pay 54.9% less
Transportation
pay 67.7% less
Housing
pay 64.5% less
Childcare
pay 38.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 63.3% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Kazakhstan?
What does your salary buy?
DKK500,000 → KZT13,800,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Kazakhstan cost about 40% less than cities in Denmark.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Denmark and Kazakhstan stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Denmark performs better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Denmark performs better than Kazakhstan across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Denmark performs better than Kazakhstan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Kazakhstan generally does better on employment & economy, though Denmark leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Denmark performs better than Kazakhstan across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Danish Central Tax Administration (2017), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Denmark
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Copenhagen | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/29°F (3°/-2°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 58°/44°F (15°/7°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 66°/53°F (19°/12°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/37°F (8°/3°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Copenhagen | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 36°/28°F (2.0°/-2.0°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (5.0°/-1.0°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 50°/36°F (10.0°/2.0°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 59°/45°F (15.0°/7.0°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 66°/52°F (19.0°/11.0°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 68°/55°F (20.0°/13.0°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.0°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 54°/45°F (12.0°/7.0°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 45°/37°F (7.0°/3.0°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 39°/30°F (4.0°/-1.0°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Danish Meteorological Institute,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Denmark to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Denmark and Kazakhstan. To live, work, or study long-term in Kazakhstan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Kazakhstan's immigration authority.
Denmark passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Free
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Denmark
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Kazakhstan than Denmark?
Generally yes: Kazakhstan runs about 59% cheaper than Denmark on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Kazakhstan?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a DKK500,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT3,450,000 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
With 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Kazakhstan can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Denmark and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Denmark performs better than Kazakhstan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.8 in Denmark.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Denmark?
Denmark generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 45.0 in Denmark. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Denmark: 82).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Denmark?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 52°F in Copenhagen. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Copenhagen gets 20.7 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Denmark, the official language is Danish.
