Cost of Living Comparison Between Almaty and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 5.4% higher than in Almaty (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 9.9% higher than in Almaty | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 19.8% higher than in Almaty | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 0.1% lower than in Almaty | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 0.5% higher than in Almaty | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 59.6% higher than in Almaty | |
Restaurants | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,750.00 ₸ (943.41 руб) |
4,531.45 ₸ (900.00 руб) |
-4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 ₸ (3,972.24 руб) |
20,139.79 ₸ (4,000.00 руб) |
+0.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 ₸ (595.84 руб) |
2,265.73 ₸ (450.00 руб) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (119.17 руб) |
1,510.48 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+151.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ₸ (248.26 руб) |
1,510.48 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,148.48 ₸ (228.10 руб) |
1,197.04 ₸ (237.75 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
427.76 ₸ (84.96 руб) |
491.50 ₸ (97.62 руб) |
+14.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
226.72 ₸ (45.03 руб) |
254.33 ₸ (50.51 руб) |
+12.2 % |
Markets | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,314.60 ₸ (459.71 руб) |
1,677.24 ₸ (333.12 руб) |
-27.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.01 ₸ (48.07 руб) |
262.74 ₸ (52.18 руб) |
+8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
341.74 ₸ (67.87 руб) |
293.92 ₸ (58.38 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
823.77 ₸ (163.61 руб) |
800.94 ₸ (159.08 руб) |
-2.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,050.07 ₸ (407.17 руб) |
2,007.07 ₸ (398.63 руб) |
-2.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,090.91 ₸ (216.67 руб) |
990.74 ₸ (196.77 руб) |
-9.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,723.58 ₸ (342.32 руб) |
2,018.31 ₸ (400.86 руб) |
+17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
283.95 ₸ (56.40 руб) |
297.52 ₸ (59.09 руб) |
+4.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
418.02 ₸ (83.02 руб) |
321.35 ₸ (63.82 руб) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
468.36 ₸ (93.02 руб) |
361.20 ₸ (71.74 руб) |
-22.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
416.30 ₸ (82.68 руб) |
722.11 ₸ (143.42 руб) |
+73.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
114.31 ₸ (22.70 руб) |
89.82 ₸ (17.84 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
96.13 ₸ (19.09 руб) |
94.25 ₸ (18.72 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
616.78 ₸ (122.50 руб) |
566.80 ₸ (112.57 руб) |
-8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
336.03 ₸ (66.74 руб) |
277.80 ₸ (55.18 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,250.00 ₸ (645.49 руб) |
3,146.84 ₸ (625.00 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
426.50 ₸ (84.71 руб) |
392.42 ₸ (77.94 руб) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,062.96 ₸ (211.12 руб) |
805.86 ₸ (160.05 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
840.00 ₸ (166.83 руб) |
1,158.04 ₸ (230.00 руб) |
+37.9 % |
Transportation | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 ₸ (19.86 руб) |
302.10 ₸ (60.00 руб) |
+202.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,200.00 ₸ (1,430.00 руб) |
13,745.41 ₸ (2,730.00 руб) |
+90.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ₸ (99.31 руб) |
1,180.70 ₸ (234.50 руб) |
+136.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ₸ (127.85 руб) |
324.12 ₸ (64.37 руб) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (476.67 руб) |
2,718.87 ₸ (540.00 руб) |
+13.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
871.53 ₸ (173.10 руб) |
1,069.53 ₸ (212.42 руб) |
+22.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (2,284,035.42 руб) |
15,104,844.55 ₸ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,460,233.33 ₸ (2,673,360.85 руб) |
15,221,936.37 ₸ (3,023,255.81 руб) |
+13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,815.16 ₸ (5,921.64 руб) |
54,417.52 ₸ (10,807.96 руб) |
+82.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,876.59 ₸ (769.94 руб) |
2,741.15 ₸ (544.43 руб) |
-29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,971.54 ₸ (1,186.02 руб) |
2,757.99 ₸ (547.77 руб) |
-53.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22,483.33 ₸ (4,465.45 руб) |
15,197.47 ₸ (3,018.40 руб) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,125.00 ₸ (1,613.72 руб) |
12,054.73 ₸ (2,394.21 руб) |
+48.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (496.53 руб) |
2,517.47 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
+0.7 % |
Childcare | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,617.71 ₸ (26,339.44 руб) |
217,864.91 ₸ (43,270.54 руб) |
+64.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,542,933.51 ₸ (1,100,891.87 руб) |
5,225,582.40 ₸ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-5.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44,894.48 ₸ (8,916.57 руб) |
46,784.59 ₸ (9,291.97 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,120.00 ₸ (4,194.68 руб) |
21,949.76 ₸ (4,359.48 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
57,844.78 ₸ (11,488.65 руб) |
55,351.22 ₸ (10,993.40 руб) |
-4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
57,320.83 ₸ (11,384.59 руб) |
52,632.55 ₸ (10,453.44 руб) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
331,375.27 ₸ (65,815.03 руб) |
405,145.50 ₸ (80,466.67 руб) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
229,000.00 ₸ (45,482.10 руб) |
243,182.44 ₸ (48,298.90 руб) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
636,551.72 ₸ (126,426.67 руб) |
835,900.12 ₸ (166,019.61 руб) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
414,000.00 ₸ (82,225.28 руб) |
445,283.47 ₸ (88,438.54 руб) |
+7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
85,202.02 ₸ (16,922.13 руб) |
256,720.21 ₸ (50,987.66 руб) |
+201.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58,913.60 ₸ (11,700.93 руб) |
139,577.03 ₸ (27,721.64 руб) |
+136.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
322,431.10 ₸ (64,038.61 руб) |
565,331.89 ₸ (112,281.57 руб) |
+75.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.43 | 14.66 | -15.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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