Cost of Living Comparison Between Almaty and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 6.0% higher than in Almaty (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 10.4% higher than in Almaty | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 19.9% higher than in Almaty | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 2.2% higher than in Almaty | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 0.6% higher than in Almaty | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 62.7% higher than in Almaty | |
Restaurants | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,500.00 ₸ (891.41 руб) |
4,543.38 ₸ (900.00 руб) |
+1.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 ₸ (3,961.81 руб) |
20,192.81 ₸ (4,000.00 руб) |
+1.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 ₸ (594.27 руб) |
2,271.69 ₸ (450.00 руб) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (118.85 руб) |
1,514.46 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+152.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ₸ (247.61 руб) |
1,514.46 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+21.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,148.48 ₸ (227.50 руб) |
1,200.03 ₸ (237.72 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
427.76 ₸ (84.74 руб) |
492.66 ₸ (97.59 руб) |
+15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
223.76 ₸ (44.32 руб) |
254.93 ₸ (50.50 руб) |
+13.9 % |
Markets | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,327.92 ₸ (461.14 руб) |
1,681.59 ₸ (333.11 руб) |
-27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.04 ₸ (47.95 руб) |
263.42 ₸ (52.18 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
347.78 ₸ (68.89 руб) |
294.69 ₸ (58.38 руб) |
-15.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
821.95 ₸ (162.82 руб) |
803.03 ₸ (159.07 руб) |
-2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,050.28 ₸ (406.14 руб) |
2,012.36 ₸ (398.63 руб) |
-1.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,089.55 ₸ (215.83 руб) |
993.32 ₸ (196.77 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,723.58 ₸ (341.42 руб) |
2,023.56 ₸ (400.85 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
283.95 ₸ (56.25 руб) |
298.29 ₸ (59.09 руб) |
+5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
417.48 ₸ (82.70 руб) |
322.18 ₸ (63.82 руб) |
-22.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
472.76 ₸ (93.65 руб) |
362.14 ₸ (71.74 руб) |
-23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
418.62 ₸ (82.92 руб) |
723.97 ₸ (143.41 руб) |
+72.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
113.97 ₸ (22.58 руб) |
90.05 ₸ (17.84 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
98.01 ₸ (19.42 руб) |
94.50 ₸ (18.72 руб) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
616.78 ₸ (122.18 руб) |
568.27 ₸ (112.57 руб) |
-7.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
336.03 ₸ (66.57 руб) |
278.53 ₸ (55.17 руб) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,250.00 ₸ (643.79 руб) |
3,155.13 ₸ (625.00 руб) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
429.14 ₸ (85.01 руб) |
393.44 ₸ (77.94 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,065.38 ₸ (211.04 руб) |
807.95 ₸ (160.05 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
840.00 ₸ (166.40 руб) |
1,161.09 ₸ (230.00 руб) |
+38.2 % |
Transportation | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 ₸ (19.81 руб) |
302.89 ₸ (60.00 руб) |
+202.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,200.00 ₸ (1,426.25 руб) |
13,781.59 ₸ (2,730.00 руб) |
+91.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ₸ (99.05 руб) |
1,183.80 ₸ (234.50 руб) |
+136.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ₸ (127.52 руб) |
324.97 ₸ (64.37 руб) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (475.42 руб) |
2,726.03 ₸ (540.00 руб) |
+13.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
874.82 ₸ (173.29 руб) |
1,072.72 ₸ (212.49 руб) |
+22.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (2,278,038.36 руб) |
15,144,608.88 ₸ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+31.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,460,233.33 ₸ (2,666,341.56 руб) |
15,297,228.97 ₸ (3,030,232.56 руб) |
+13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,816.92 ₸ (5,906.44 руб) |
54,559.16 ₸ (10,807.64 руб) |
+83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,841.13 ₸ (760.89 руб) |
2,748.29 ₸ (544.41 руб) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,931.32 ₸ (1,174.94 руб) |
2,765.25 ₸ (547.77 руб) |
-53.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22,783.33 ₸ (4,513.16 руб) |
15,237.48 ₸ (3,018.40 руб) |
-33.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,125.00 ₸ (1,609.48 руб) |
12,086.46 ₸ (2,394.21 руб) |
+48.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (495.23 руб) |
2,524.10 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,617.71 ₸ (26,270.28 руб) |
218,438.45 ₸ (43,270.54 руб) |
+64.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,543,175.44 ₸ (1,098,049.24 руб) |
5,239,339.03 ₸ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44,894.48 ₸ (8,893.16 руб) |
46,905.57 ₸ (9,291.54 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,120.00 ₸ (4,183.67 руб) |
22,006.59 ₸ (4,359.29 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
57,844.78 ₸ (11,458.49 руб) |
55,496.94 ₸ (10,993.40 руб) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
57,320.83 ₸ (11,354.70 руб) |
52,768.86 ₸ (10,453.00 руб) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
332,325.58 ₸ (65,830.47 руб) |
406,212.06 ₸ (80,466.67 руб) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
229,743.59 ₸ (45,509.97 руб) |
242,933.44 ₸ (48,122.76 руб) |
+5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
636,551.72 ₸ (126,094.72 руб) |
838,100.68 ₸ (166,019.61 руб) |
+31.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
414,000.00 ₸ (82,009.38 руб) |
446,434.61 ₸ (88,434.36 руб) |
+7.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
85,202.02 ₸ (16,877.69 руб) |
257,396.04 ₸ (50,987.66 руб) |
+202.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
58,913.60 ₸ (11,670.21 руб) |
139,944.47 ₸ (27,721.64 руб) |
+137.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
315,534.55 ₸ (62,504.33 руб) |
566,788.34 ₸ (112,275.27 руб) |
+79.6 % |
| 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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