Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 2.4% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 5.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 10.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 2.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 4.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 36.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.57 руб (4,371.93 ₸) |
834.94 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
-8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (19,163.04 ₸) |
4,174.70 руб (20,000.00 ₸) |
+4.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (2,155.84 ₸) |
626.21 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
+39.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (1,437.23 ₸) |
116.89 руб (560.00 ₸) |
-61.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (1,437.23 ₸) |
260.92 руб (1,250.00 ₸) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.14 руб (1,145.64 ₸) |
237.59 руб (1,138.24 ₸) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.71 руб (477.70 ₸) |
88.78 руб (425.35 ₸) |
-11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.31 руб (269.77 ₸) |
45.66 руб (218.76 ₸) |
-18.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.61 руб (1,579.07 ₸) |
485.04 руб (2,323.70 ₸) |
+47.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 руб (253.63 ₸) |
48.77 руб (233.63 ₸) |
-7.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.18 руб (273.92 ₸) |
71.13 руб (340.77 ₸) |
+24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.08 руб (762.10 ₸) |
168.12 руб (805.44 ₸) |
+5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
388.53 руб (1,861.38 ₸) |
429.18 руб (2,056.11 ₸) |
+10.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.73 руб (956.84 ₸) |
228.13 руб (1,092.90 ₸) |
+14.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
398.73 руб (1,910.21 ₸) |
364.03 руб (1,743.99 ₸) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.33 руб (279.46 ₸) |
56.17 руб (269.12 ₸) |
-3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (300.31 ₸) |
87.22 руб (417.87 ₸) |
+39.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
73.10 руб (350.21 ₸) |
98.74 руб (473.03 ₸) |
+35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.71 руб (683.69 ₸) |
89.12 руб (426.97 ₸) |
-37.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.16 руб (82.22 ₸) |
23.22 руб (111.22 ₸) |
+35.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.51 руб (88.69 ₸) |
19.99 руб (95.78 ₸) |
+8.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.53 руб (519.92 ₸) |
120.84 руб (578.91 ₸) |
+11.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.77 руб (262.41 ₸) |
70.07 руб (335.67 ₸) |
+27.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2,874.46 ₸) |
626.21 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.14 руб (374.37 ₸) |
87.93 руб (421.25 ₸) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.64 руб (783.95 ₸) |
218.75 руб (1,048.00 ₸) |
+33.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (1,101.87 ₸) |
168.03 руб (805.00 ₸) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (287.45 ₸) |
20.87 руб (100.00 ₸) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (13,078.77 ₸) |
1,502.89 руб (7,200.00 ₸) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (958.15 ₸) |
104.37 руб (500.00 ₸) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (308.40 ₸) |
100.78 руб (482.80 ₸) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (2,730.73 ₸) |
459.22 руб (2,200.00 ₸) |
-19.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.48 руб (1,013.17 ₸) |
181.22 руб (868.16 ₸) |
-14.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (14,372,278.82 ₸) |
2,191,719.24 руб (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (14,409,130.82 ₸) |
2,760,177.35 руб (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,867.38 руб (52,063.01 ₸) |
6,192.49 руб (29,666.74 ₸) |
-43.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.65 руб (2,585.32 ₸) |
792.77 руб (3,797.99 ₸) |
+46.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.32 руб (2,602.89 ₸) |
1,233.09 руб (5,907.44 ₸) |
+127.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,052.28 руб (14,622.76 ₸) |
4,665.23 руб (22,350.00 ₸) |
+52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (11,217.94 ₸) |
1,645.80 руб (7,884.62 ₸) |
-29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (2,395.38 ₸) |
521.84 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (213,141.13 ₸) |
26,588.61 руб (127,379.62 ₸) |
-40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (5,059,552.16 ₸) |
994,688.29 руб (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,775.85 руб (42,042.98 ₸) |
8,944.22 руб (42,849.63 ₸) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.45 руб (19,783.19 ₸) |
4,383.44 руб (21,000.00 ₸) |
+6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,553.80 руб (50,560.72 ₸) |
11,756.60 руб (56,323.04 ₸) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,857.99 руб (47,227.25 ₸) |
11,819.15 руб (56,622.73 ₸) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,000.00 руб (383,260.77 ₸) |
70,595.30 руб (338,205.13 ₸) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,417.65 руб (231,957.33 ₸) |
49,766.86 руб (238,421.05 ₸) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,893.62 руб (794,756.44 ₸) |
133,888.70 руб (641,428.57 ₸) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
87,885.73 руб (421,039.40 ₸) |
89,846.88 руб (430,434.78 ₸) |
+2.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,321.13 руб (231,494.94 ₸) |
17,421.06 руб (83,460.11 ₸) |
-63.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (128,607.55 ₸) |
12,475.78 руб (59,768.46 ₸) |
-53.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,525.82 руб (529,502.62 ₸) |
67,022.64 руб (321,089.36 ₸) |
-39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 17.40 | +19.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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