Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 0.7% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 3.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 7.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 0.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 6.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 38.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (4,311.30 ₸) |
835.02 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
-7.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,700.00 руб (17,724.23 ₸) |
4,175.08 руб (20,000.00 ₸) |
+12.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (2,155.65 ₸) |
584.51 руб (2,800.00 ₸) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (1,437.10 ₸) |
122.12 руб (585.00 ₸) |
-59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (1,437.10 ₸) |
260.94 руб (1,250.00 ₸) |
-13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.45 руб (1,132.67 ₸) |
228.44 руб (1,094.29 ₸) |
-3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.60 руб (477.10 ₸) |
88.52 руб (424.04 ₸) |
-11.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.65 руб (266.56 ₸) |
46.14 руб (221.03 ₸) |
-17.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.36 руб (1,563.35 ₸) |
475.43 руб (2,277.46 ₸) |
+45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.19 руб (254.80 ₸) |
48.96 руб (234.51 ₸) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.23 руб (274.13 ₸) |
70.72 руб (338.78 ₸) |
+23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.04 руб (761.84 ₸) |
168.14 руб (805.44 ₸) |
+5.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
381.04 руб (1,825.31 ₸) |
427.58 руб (2,048.25 ₸) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.90 руб (938.44 ₸) |
226.93 руб (1,087.07 ₸) |
+15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
390.15 руб (1,868.95 ₸) |
364.06 руб (1,743.99 ₸) |
-6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.89 руб (272.50 ₸) |
56.22 руб (269.31 ₸) |
-1.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.70 руб (295.55 ₸) |
87.31 руб (418.25 ₸) |
+41.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.85 руб (344.18 ₸) |
98.34 руб (471.08 ₸) |
+36.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.28 руб (657.60 ₸) |
91.64 руб (438.97 ₸) |
-33.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.60 руб (84.29 ₸) |
23.67 руб (113.40 ₸) |
+34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.46 руб (88.43 ₸) |
20.00 руб (95.78 ₸) |
+8.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (512.82 ₸) |
120.85 руб (578.91 ₸) |
+12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.75 руб (262.26 ₸) |
69.49 руб (332.90 ₸) |
+26.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (2,874.20 ₸) |
626.26 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
+4.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.32 руб (375.16 ₸) |
88.02 руб (421.67 ₸) |
+12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.96 руб (790.20 ₸) |
214.60 руб (1,028.00 ₸) |
+30.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (1,101.78 ₸) |
167.00 руб (800.00 ₸) |
-27.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (287.42 ₸) |
20.88 руб (100.00 ₸) |
-65.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (13,077.61 ₸) |
1,503.03 руб (7,200.00 ₸) |
-44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (958.07 ₸) |
104.38 руб (500.00 ₸) |
-47.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (308.37 ₸) |
100.79 руб (482.80 ₸) |
+56.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (2,586.78 ₸) |
459.26 руб (2,200.00 ₸) |
-15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.70 руб (1,014.11 ₸) |
181.23 руб (868.16 ₸) |
-14.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (14,370,995.61 ₸) |
2,191,914.94 руб (10,500,000.00 ₸) |
-26.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (14,407,844.32 ₸) |
2,760,423.81 руб (13,223,346.15 ₸) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,696.43 руб (51,239.46 ₸) |
6,464.21 руб (30,965.69 ₸) |
-39.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
551.71 руб (2,642.85 ₸) |
782.14 руб (3,746.70 ₸) |
+41.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
534.13 руб (2,558.67 ₸) |
1,224.45 руб (5,865.53 ₸) |
+129.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (14,139.86 ₸) |
4,771.98 руб (22,859.38 ₸) |
+61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (11,216.94 ₸) |
1,645.94 руб (7,884.62 ₸) |
-29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (2,395.17 ₸) |
521.88 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+4.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (209,893.63 ₸) |
26,590.98 руб (127,379.62 ₸) |
-39.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (5,059,100.43 ₸) |
994,777.11 руб (4,765,312.50 ₸) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,296.66 руб (39,743.74 ₸) |
8,394.44 руб (40,212.14 ₸) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.98 руб (19,204.36 ₸) |
4,408.88 руб (21,120.00 ₸) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,614.29 руб (46,055.62 ₸) |
11,484.35 руб (55,013.87 ₸) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,436.43 руб (45,203.61 ₸) |
11,651.19 руб (55,813.04 ₸) |
+23.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (375,458.44 ₸) |
71,771.55 руб (343,809.52 ₸) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,349.85 руб (226,821.51 ₸) |
50,210.78 руб (240,526.32 ₸) |
+6.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (781,869.26 ₸) |
134,322.28 руб (643,448.28 ₸) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,085.03 руб (421,956.54 ₸) |
90,849.66 руб (435,200.00 ₸) |
+3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (221,075.56 ₸) |
17,290.79 руб (82,828.62 ₸) |
-62.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (125,926.50 ₸) |
12,476.89 руб (59,768.46 ₸) |
-52.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,707.89 руб (535,117.86 ₸) |
66,876.81 руб (320,362.14 ₸) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 17.40 | +23.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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