Moving to Kazakhstan from Greece
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Greece to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Greece to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 37.0% cheaper than Greece overall. A €67,000 salary in Greece would need to be roughly KZT21,500,000 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Almaty averages 58°F vs 72°F in Athens, making it significantly cooler.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 34.4% less
Groceries
pay 30.0% less
Transportation
pay 50.9% less
Housing
pay 39.3% less
Childcare
pay 29.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 45.1% 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?
€67,000 → KZT21,500,000
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 6% less than cities in Greece.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Greece 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
Greece 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Greece 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
Greece generally does better on infrastructure, though Kazakhstan leads in electricity per capita.
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 Greece 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Greece generally does better on family life, though Kazakhstan leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2018), GSIS, Greece (2016), Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Kazakhstan vs Greece
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Athens | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 57°/42°F (14°/6°C) | 36°/18°F (2°/-8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/57°F (26°/14°C) | 71°/51°F (22°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/67°F (32°/20°C) | 81°/59°F (27°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) | 46°/27°F (8°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Athens | Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°/41°F (12.5°/5.2°C) | 30°/12°F (-1.3°/-11.1°C) |
| Feb | 56°/42°F (13.5°/5.4°C) | 32°/15°F (0.2°/-9.5°C) |
| Mar | 60°/44°F (15.7°/6.7°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.4°C) |
| Apr | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.6°C) | 62°/42°F (16.5°/5.6°C) |
| May | 79°/57°F (26.0°/13.9°C) | 71°/52°F (21.7°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 88°/65°F (31.1°/18.2°C) | 80°/59°F (26.5°/15.2°C) |
| Jul | 92°/69°F (33.5°/20.8°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.6°C) |
| Aug | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) | 84°/61°F (28.8°/16.3°C) |
| Sep | 85°/63°F (29.2°/17.3°C) | 74°/52°F (23.4°/11.0°C) |
| Oct | 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) | 61°/40°F (15.9°/4.6°C) |
| Nov | 65°/50°F (18.1°/9.8°C) | 43°/26°F (6.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Dec | 57°/44°F (14.1°/6.8°C) | 33°/16°F (0.4°/-8.8°C) |
Data:
Hellenic National Meteorological Service,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Can you move from Greece to Kazakhstan?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Greece 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.
Greece passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Free
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Greece
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 Greece?
Generally yes: Kazakhstan runs about 37% cheaper than Greece 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 €67,000 comparable salary, that's around KZT5,375,000 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 Greece and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Greece 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 Greece.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Greece?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Greece leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 37.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 65.8 in Greece. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Greece: 77).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Greece?
The average high temperature in Almaty is 58°F, compared to 72°F in Athens. Almaty receives around 25.2 in of rainfall per year, while Athens gets 16.3 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Greece, the official language is Greek.
