Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 33.6% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 23.3% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 12.9% higher than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 34.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 31.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 8.0% lower than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (7,086.28 ₸) |
8.47 € (4,000.00 ₸) |
-43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (23,620.92 ₸) |
42.34 € (20,000.00 ₸) |
-15.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (4,251.77 ₸) |
6.35 € (3,000.00 ₸) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (2,362.09 ₸) |
1.19 € (560.00 ₸) |
-76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (2,362.09 ₸) |
2.65 € (1,250.00 ₸) |
-47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (1,579.65 ₸) |
2.41 € (1,138.24 ₸) |
-27.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (924.76 ₸) |
0.90 € (425.35 ₸) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (236.21 ₸) |
0.46 € (218.76 ₸) |
-7.4 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (2,761.20 ₸) |
4.92 € (2,323.28 ₸) |
-15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (523.34 ₸) |
0.49 € (233.54 ₸) |
-55.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (523.14 ₸) |
0.72 € (340.77 ₸) |
-34.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (2,054.62 ₸) |
1.70 € (805.29 ₸) |
-60.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (2,741.29 ₸) |
4.35 € (2,055.34 ₸) |
-25.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (2,195.33 ₸) |
2.31 € (1,092.90 ₸) |
-50.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (2,749.05 ₸) |
3.69 € (1,743.99 ₸) |
-36.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (374.42 ₸) |
0.57 € (269.12 ₸) |
-28.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (384.40 ₸) |
0.88 € (417.87 ₸) |
+8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (260.64 ₸) |
1.00 € (473.03 ₸) |
+81.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (421.05 ₸) |
0.90 € (426.97 ₸) |
+1.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (248.85 ₸) |
0.24 € (111.22 ₸) |
-55.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (260.00 ₸) |
0.20 € (95.78 ₸) |
-63.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (456.26 ₸) |
1.23 € (578.91 ₸) |
+26.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (411.40 ₸) |
0.71 € (335.67 ₸) |
-18.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (3,779.35 ₸) |
6.35 € (3,000.00 ₸) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (737.89 ₸) |
0.89 € (421.25 ₸) |
-42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (1,055.86 ₸) |
2.22 € (1,048.00 ₸) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (2,173.12 ₸) |
1.70 € (805.00 ₸) |
-63.0 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (566.90 ₸) |
0.21 € (100.00 ₸) |
-82.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (14,172.55 ₸) |
15.24 € (7,200.00 ₸) |
-49.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (1,889.67 ₸) |
1.06 € (500.00 ₸) |
-73.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (684.26 ₸) |
1.02 € (482.80 ₸) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (7,086.28 ₸) |
4.66 € (2,200.00 ₸) |
-69.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.06 € (3,333.28 ₸) |
1.84 € (868.16 ₸) |
-74.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (12,117,533.41 ₸) |
22,226.06 € (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (11,611,940.68 ₸) |
27,990.75 € (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
+13.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (93,893.09 ₸) |
62.80 € (29,666.74 ₸) |
-68.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (11,822.27 ₸) |
8.04 € (3,797.06 ₸) |
-67.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.14 € (14,239.48 ₸) |
12.50 € (5,907.44 ₸) |
-58.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.64 € (20,143.33 ₸) |
47.31 € (22,350.00 ₸) |
+11.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (10,960.11 ₸) |
16.69 € (7,884.62 ₸) |
-28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (4,251.77 ₸) |
5.29 € (2,500.00 ₸) |
-41.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (209,058.74 ₸) |
269.63 € (127,379.62 ₸) |
-39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (4,532,067.73 ₸) |
10,087.06 € (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
+5.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (38,918.28 ₸) |
90.70 € (42,849.63 ₸) |
+10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (15,184.01 ₸) |
44.45 € (21,000.00 ₸) |
+38.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (41,468.89 ₸) |
119.22 € (56,323.04 ₸) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (50,283.76 ₸) |
119.86 € (56,622.73 ₸) |
+12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
585.83 € (276,758.48 ₸) |
715.90 € (338,205.13 ₸) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
490.88 € (231,899.45 ₸) |
504.68 € (238,421.05 ₸) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.15 € (512,172.92 ₸) |
1,357.76 € (641,428.57 ₸) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
928.75 € (438,758.64 ₸) |
911.13 € (430,434.78 ₸) |
-1.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (130,593.71 ₸) |
176.67 € (83,460.11 ₸) |
-36.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (122,333.51 ₸) |
126.52 € (59,768.46 ₸) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (455,135.07 ₸) |
679.67 € (321,089.36 ₸) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 17.40 | +282.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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