Cost of Living Comparison Between Almaty and Moscow 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 3.3% higher than in Almaty (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 6.7% higher than in Almaty | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 14.0% higher than in Almaty | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 2.5% higher than in Almaty | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 3.9% lower than in Almaty | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 54.5% higher than in Almaty | |
Restaurants | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (830.61 руб) |
4,363.02 ₸ (906.00 руб) |
+9.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20,000.00 ₸ (4,153.07 руб) |
19,262.85 ₸ (4,000.00 руб) |
-3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 ₸ (622.96 руб) |
2,167.07 ₸ (450.00 руб) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
560.00 ₸ (116.29 руб) |
1,444.71 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+158.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,250.00 ₸ (259.57 руб) |
1,444.71 ₸ (300.00 руб) |
+15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,138.24 ₸ (236.36 руб) |
1,159.50 ₸ (240.78 руб) |
+1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
425.35 ₸ (88.32 руб) |
486.41 ₸ (101.00 руб) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
218.76 ₸ (45.43 руб) |
264.02 ₸ (54.83 руб) |
+20.7 % |
Markets | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,311.86 ₸ (480.07 руб) |
1,597.15 ₸ (331.65 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
236.91 ₸ (49.19 руб) |
252.57 ₸ (52.45 руб) |
+6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
340.77 ₸ (70.76 руб) |
280.26 ₸ (58.20 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
805.52 ₸ (167.27 руб) |
767.87 ₸ (159.45 руб) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,056.54 ₸ (427.05 руб) |
1,880.96 ₸ (390.59 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,092.90 ₸ (226.95 руб) |
961.62 ₸ (199.68 руб) |
-12.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,743.99 ₸ (362.15 руб) |
1,908.86 ₸ (396.38 руб) |
+9.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
269.12 ₸ (55.88 руб) |
280.30 ₸ (58.21 руб) |
+4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
417.45 ₸ (86.69 руб) |
301.88 ₸ (62.69 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
468.36 ₸ (97.26 руб) |
349.19 ₸ (72.51 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
426.97 ₸ (88.66 руб) |
685.61 ₸ (142.37 руб) |
+60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
111.22 ₸ (23.10 руб) |
83.66 ₸ (17.37 руб) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
95.78 ₸ (19.89 руб) |
89.34 ₸ (18.55 руб) |
-6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
578.91 ₸ (120.21 руб) |
521.20 ₸ (108.23 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
335.67 ₸ (69.70 руб) |
264.37 ₸ (54.90 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ₸ (622.96 руб) |
2,889.43 ₸ (600.00 руб) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
421.25 ₸ (87.47 руб) |
373.82 ₸ (77.63 руб) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,048.00 ₸ (217.62 руб) |
777.77 ₸ (161.51 руб) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
805.00 ₸ (167.16 руб) |
1,107.61 ₸ (230.00 руб) |
+37.6 % |
Transportation | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 ₸ (20.77 руб) |
288.94 ₸ (60.00 руб) |
+188.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,200.00 ₸ (1,495.11 руб) |
13,146.90 ₸ (2,730.00 руб) |
+82.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ₸ (103.83 руб) |
963.14 ₸ (200.00 руб) |
+92.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 ₸ (100.26 руб) |
310.01 ₸ (64.37 руб) |
-35.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,200.00 ₸ (456.84 руб) |
2,600.49 ₸ (540.00 руб) |
+18.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
868.16 ₸ (180.28 руб) |
1,018.89 ₸ (211.58 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,500,000.00 ₸ (2,180,362.20 руб) |
14,447,140.95 ₸ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+37.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,223,346.15 ₸ (2,745,874.67 руб) |
14,565,771.95 ₸ (3,024,634.15 руб) |
+10.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,828.20 ₸ (6,193.93 руб) |
52,117.93 ₸ (10,822.47 руб) |
+74.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,803.54 ₸ (789.82 руб) |
2,628.02 ₸ (545.72 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,865.53 ₸ (1,218.00 руб) |
2,652.92 ₸ (550.89 руб) |
-54.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22,350.00 ₸ (4,641.06 руб) |
14,495.58 ₸ (3,010.06 руб) |
-35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,884.62 ₸ (1,637.27 руб) |
11,728.11 ₸ (2,435.38 руб) |
+48.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (519.13 руб) |
2,407.86 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
-3.7 % |
Childcare | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
127,379.62 ₸ (26,450.83 руб) |
213,163.21 ₸ (44,264.10 руб) |
+67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,765,312.50 ₸ (989,534.02 руб) |
5,085,906.29 ₸ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
42,849.63 ₸ (8,897.88 руб) |
43,008.36 ₸ (8,930.84 руб) |
+0.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,000.00 ₸ (4,360.72 руб) |
20,479.21 ₸ (4,252.58 руб) |
-2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
56,323.04 ₸ (11,695.68 руб) |
51,999.32 ₸ (10,797.84 руб) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
56,622.73 ₸ (11,757.91 руб) |
50,242.44 ₸ (10,433.02 руб) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
335,263.16 ₸ (69,618.58 руб) |
389,569.67 ₸ (80,895.52 руб) |
+16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
237,179.49 ₸ (49,251.16 руб) |
235,204.61 ₸ (48,841.07 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
636,551.72 ₸ (132,182.22 руб) |
808,548.49 ₸ (167,897.96 руб) |
+27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
425,000.00 ₸ (88,252.76 руб) |
428,810.34 ₸ (89,043.99 руб) |
+0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
83,460.11 ₸ (17,330.79 руб) |
240,615.02 ₸ (49,964.56 руб) |
+188.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
59,768.46 ₸ (12,411.13 руб) |
132,001.23 ₸ (27,410.52 руб) |
+120.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Almaty Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
321,089.36 ₸ (66,675.34 руб) |
529,361.61 ₸ (109,923.81 руб) |
+64.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.40 | 14.82 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 241 | 915 |
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