Cost of Living in Қарағанды облысы
Prices in Қарағанды облысы (First-Level Administrative Unit in Kazakhstan)
Top cities by number of contributors:
Karaganda - 20 contributors in the past 12 months
Temirtau - 4 contributors
Shakhtinsk - 2 contributors
Osakarovka - 0 contributors
Balkhash - 0 contributors
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,500.00 ₸ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 15,000.00 ₸ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 2,600.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 620.00 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1,062.50 ₸ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 840.00 ₸ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 383.75 ₸ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 205.00 ₸ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 577.20 ₸ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 188.69 ₸ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 238.14 ₸ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 804.00 ₸ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,267.96 ₸ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 975.22 ₸ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 2,298.20 ₸ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 283.50 ₸ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 396.89 ₸ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 573.04 ₸ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 439.99 ₸ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 136.08 ₸ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 98.66 ₸ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 448.33 ₸ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 325.00 ₸ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,800.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 621.67 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 966.67 ₸ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 997.50 ₸ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 105.83 ₸ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 6,625.00 ₸ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 642.86 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 591.43 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 2,000.00 ₸ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 251.52 ₸ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 8,530,000.00 ₸ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 14,321,500.00 ₸ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 32,696.43 ₸ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 4,200.00 ₸ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 5,375.00 ₸ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 19,666.67 ₸ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 8,333.33 ₸ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 2,300.00 ₸ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 60,000.00 ₸ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 31,250.00 ₸ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 36,250.00 ₸ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 38,750.00 ₸ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 39,000.00 ₸ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 169,428.57 ₸ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 117,950.00 ₸ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 295,000.00 ₸ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 214,333.33 ₸ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 40,505.39 ₸ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 28,056.48 ₸ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 274,633.22 ₸ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 19.00 | |
Over the last 12 months, 195 data points were contributed by 36 people of this region.
Last update: 23 January 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
All Cities in Қарағанды облысы with Available Data: