Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Almaty 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Almaty are 22.3% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Almaty are 21.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Almaty are 21.2% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Almaty are 25.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Almaty are 12.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Almaty is 41.2% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (4,776.58 ₸) |
502.45 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
-37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (17,912.19 ₸) |
2,512.26 руб (15,000.00 ₸) |
-16.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (2,388.29 ₸) |
418.71 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+4.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (1,492.68 ₸) |
113.05 руб (675.00 ₸) |
-54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (1,492.68 ₸) |
200.98 руб (1,200.00 ₸) |
-19.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.41 руб (1,220.46 ₸) |
166.93 руб (996.67 ₸) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.21 руб (490.87 ₸) |
60.82 руб (363.14 ₸) |
-26.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.33 руб (270.64 ₸) |
32.75 руб (195.51 ₸) |
-27.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.82 руб (1,951.37 ₸) |
355.43 руб (2,122.18 ₸) |
+8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.91 руб (297.99 ₸) |
26.60 руб (158.80 ₸) |
-46.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.48 руб (307.39 ₸) |
39.49 руб (235.79 ₸) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.39 руб (677.00 ₸) |
119.63 руб (714.31 ₸) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
368.46 руб (2,199.97 ₸) |
284.46 руб (1,698.46 ₸) |
-22.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.41 руб (963.72 ₸) |
163.21 руб (974.50 ₸) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
318.52 руб (1,901.82 ₸) |
281.59 руб (1,681.32 ₸) |
-11.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.77 руб (285.21 ₸) |
41.47 руб (247.62 ₸) |
-13.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.22 руб (246.10 ₸) |
65.24 руб (389.52 ₸) |
+58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (336.95 ₸) |
70.49 руб (420.90 ₸) |
+24.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
104.33 руб (622.93 ₸) |
65.38 руб (390.36 ₸) |
-37.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.72 руб (129.68 ₸) |
19.11 руб (114.10 ₸) |
-12.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.72 руб (123.72 ₸) |
15.65 руб (93.42 ₸) |
-24.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.31 руб (604.88 ₸) |
81.38 руб (485.88 ₸) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.27 руб (312.09 ₸) |
44.65 руб (266.59 ₸) |
-14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (3,582.44 ₸) |
544.32 руб (3,250.00 ₸) |
-9.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.94 руб (435.48 ₸) |
59.24 руб (353.70 ₸) |
-18.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.08 руб (919.95 ₸) |
144.98 руб (865.64 ₸) |
-5.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (1,194.15 ₸) |
117.24 руб (700.00 ₸) |
-41.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (298.54 ₸) |
13.40 руб (80.00 ₸) |
-73.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (14,329.75 ₸) |
1,205.88 руб (7,200.00 ₸) |
-49.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (1,194.15 ₸) |
83.74 руб (500.00 ₸) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (144.13 ₸) |
67.38 руб (402.34 ₸) |
+179.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (3,212.25 ₸) |
301.47 руб (1,800.00 ₸) |
-44.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (1,198.00 ₸) |
134.20 руб (801.30 ₸) |
-33.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 руб (13,434,141.15 ₸) |
1,507,353.52 руб (9,000,000.00 ₸) |
-33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,181.43 руб (14,736,843.44 ₸) |
1,935,807.34 руб (11,558,181.82 ₸) |
-21.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.58 руб (57,268.71 ₸) |
4,196.89 руб (25,058.49 ₸) |
-56.2 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (13.98 ₸) |
3.34 руб (19.93 ₸) |
+42.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (3,113.40 ₸) |
901.41 руб (5,382.06 ₸) |
+72.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.54 руб (18,584.16 ₸) |
3,302.51 руб (19,718.39 ₸) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (11,958.20 ₸) |
1,107.25 руб (6,611.11 ₸) |
-44.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (2,985.36 ₸) |
410.34 руб (2,450.00 ₸) |
-17.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (235,787.48 ₸) |
16,768.08 руб (100,117.65 ₸) |
-57.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,428.34 руб (4,498,516.75 ₸) |
508,543.44 руб (3,036,375.27 ₸) |
-32.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (44,662.74 ₸) |
5,324.69 руб (31,792.31 ₸) |
-28.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (23,108.59 ₸) |
2,808.46 руб (16,768.57 ₸) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (49,984.59 ₸) |
6,633.50 руб (39,606.83 ₸) |
-20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (60,054.84 ₸) |
8,268.56 руб (49,369.35 ₸) |
-17.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (418,202.46 ₸) |
52,901.11 руб (315,858.22 ₸) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (237,757.51 ₸) |
36,828.62 руб (219,893.70 ₸) |
-7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (784,263.37 ₸) |
95,196.24 руб (568,391.01 ₸) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (442,686.94 ₸) |
65,656.98 руб (392,020.04 ₸) |
-11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (312,319.82 ₸) |
12,104.55 руб (72,273.01 ₸) |
-76.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,079.07 руб (155,711.09 ₸) |
8,236.70 руб (49,179.08 ₸) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Almaty Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,619.41 руб (529,122.54 ₸) |
40,663.63 руб (242,791.53 ₸) |
-54.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 14.17 | +45.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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