Moving to Kazakhstan from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan, you would find that Kazakhstan is 2.1 times more expensive than Sri Lanka overall. A LKR25,173,710 salary in Sri Lanka would need to be roughly KZT35,251,552 in Kazakhstan to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Kazakh and Russian. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Astana averages 46°F vs 87°F in Colombo, making it significantly cooler.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Sri Lanka to Kazakhstan.
What does your salary buy?
LKR25,173,710 → KZT35,251,552
To maintain the same standard of living in Kazakhstan
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Restaurants
pay 32.6% more
Groceries
pay 23.4% less
Transportation
pay 21.1% more
Housing
pay 17.6% more
Childcare
pay 7.6 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.0% 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.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate.
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
Sri Lanka generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan 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
Sri Lanka 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
Kazakhstan performs significantly better than Sri Lanka 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 performs significantly better than Sri Lanka across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Kazakhstan leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: 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 Sri Lanka?
Headline costs are within a few percent between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka; rent and dining are where you'll actually feel differences.
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 LKR25,173,710 comparable salary, that's around KZT8,812,888 in Kazakhstan for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Kazakhstan?
With 14.9 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 Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan.
Is Kazakhstan safe for expats?
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Kazakhstan leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Kazakhstan is 2.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Kazakhstan compared to Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kazakhstan leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 40.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Kazakhstan, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Kazakhstan scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Kazakhstan compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Astana is 46°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Astana receives around 12.5 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Kazakhstan?
The official languages in Kazakhstan are Kazakh and Russian. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
