Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Almaty is 35.0% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Almaty is 25.4% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 8.7% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 36.1% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 32.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 8.5% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (7,207.21 ₸) |
8.33 € (4,000.00 ₸) |
-44.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (25,225.22 ₸) |
41.63 € (20,000.00 ₸) |
-20.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (4,324.32 ₸) |
6.24 € (3,000.00 ₸) |
-30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (2,402.40 ₸) |
1.17 € (560.00 ₸) |
-76.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,402.40 ₸) |
2.60 € (1,250.00 ₸) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (1,619.22 ₸) |
2.37 € (1,138.24 ₸) |
-29.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (917.25 ₸) |
0.89 € (425.35 ₸) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (240.24 ₸) |
0.46 € (218.76 ₸) |
-8.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (2,849.59 ₸) |
4.81 € (2,312.80 ₸) |
-18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (529.48 ₸) |
0.49 € (237.09 ₸) |
-55.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (543.49 ₸) |
0.71 € (340.77 ₸) |
-37.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (2,088.50 ₸) |
1.68 € (805.87 ₸) |
-61.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (2,797.75 ₸) |
4.28 € (2,058.31 ₸) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (2,233.26 ₸) |
2.27 € (1,092.90 ₸) |
-51.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (2,802.83 ₸) |
3.63 € (1,743.99 ₸) |
-37.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (383.39 ₸) |
0.56 € (269.12 ₸) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (392.89 ₸) |
0.87 € (417.45 ₸) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (267.87 ₸) |
0.97 € (468.36 ₸) |
+74.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (430.88 ₸) |
0.89 € (426.97 ₸) |
-0.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (255.31 ₸) |
0.23 € (111.22 ₸) |
-56.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (264.30 ₸) |
0.20 € (95.78 ₸) |
-63.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (462.00 ₸) |
1.20 € (578.91 ₸) |
+25.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (415.66 ₸) |
0.70 € (335.67 ₸) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,843.84 ₸) |
6.24 € (3,000.00 ₸) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (763.45 ₸) |
0.88 € (421.25 ₸) |
-44.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (1,084.99 ₸) |
2.18 € (1,048.00 ₸) |
-3.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (2,210.21 ₸) |
1.68 € (805.00 ₸) |
-63.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (576.58 ₸) |
0.21 € (100.00 ₸) |
-82.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (14,414.41 ₸) |
14.99 € (7,200.00 ₸) |
-50.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,921.92 ₸) |
1.04 € (500.00 ₸) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (695.93 ₸) |
1.00 € (482.80 ₸) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (7,207.21 ₸) |
4.58 € (2,200.00 ₸) |
-69.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (3,408.16 ₸) |
1.81 € (868.16 ₸) |
-74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (12,156,155.24 ₸) |
21,853.13 € (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (11,817,313.57 ₸) |
27,521.09 € (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
+11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (95,608.03 ₸) |
62.11 € (29,842.09 ₸) |
-68.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (11,967.17 ₸) |
7.92 € (3,805.63 ₸) |
-68.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (14,495.73 ₸) |
12.21 € (5,865.53 ₸) |
-59.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (20,516.45 ₸) |
46.49 € (22,338.71 ₸) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (10,746.75 ₸) |
16.41 € (7,884.62 ₸) |
-26.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (4,324.32 ₸) |
5.20 € (2,500.00 ₸) |
-42.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (214,283.23 ₸) |
265.11 € (127,379.62 ₸) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (4,615,712.14 ₸) |
9,917.81 € (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
+3.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (39,444.09 ₸) |
87.48 € (42,033.57 ₸) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (15,768.91 ₸) |
43.71 € (21,000.00 ₸) |
+33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (42,146.29 ₸) |
115.81 € (55,642.92 ₸) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (51,080.41 ₸) |
116.34 € (55,900.00 ₸) |
+9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (280,405.38 ₸) |
689.86 € (331,463.41 ₸) |
+18.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (235,356.65 ₸) |
486.12 € (233,571.43 ₸) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (521,447.72 ₸) |
1,311.88 € (630,333.33 ₸) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (445,055.93 ₸) |
865.80 € (416,000.00 ₸) |
-6.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (133,553.51 ₸) |
173.70 € (83,460.11 ₸) |
-37.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (124,602.26 ₸) |
124.39 € (59,768.46 ₸) |
-52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (469,163.41 ₸) |
666.75 € (320,362.14 ₸) |
-31.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 17.51 | +283.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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