Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 1.0% higher than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 1.6% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 3.3% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 42.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 11.9% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 36.4% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (1,561.80 ₸) |
64.03 ¥ (4,000.00 ₸) |
+156.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (12,494.43 ₸) |
240.11 ¥ (15,000.00 ₸) |
+20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
37.50 ¥ (2,342.71 ₸) |
48.02 ¥ (3,000.00 ₸) |
+28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (437.31 ₸) |
9.36 ¥ (585.00 ₸) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (999.55 ₸) |
19.21 ¥ (1,200.00 ₸) |
+20.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.79 ¥ (1,486.34 ₸) |
16.33 ¥ (1,020.22 ₸) |
-31.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.36 ¥ (209.77 ₸) |
6.49 ¥ (405.50 ₸) |
+93.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 ¥ (133.36 ₸) |
3.60 ¥ (224.63 ₸) |
+68.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.60 ¥ (3,348.46 ₸) |
34.02 ¥ (2,125.21 ₸) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.68 ¥ (667.50 ₸) |
3.42 ¥ (213.84 ₸) |
-68.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (196.29 ₸) |
5.32 ¥ (332.05 ₸) |
+69.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.43 ¥ (776.74 ₸) |
12.48 ¥ (779.81 ₸) |
+0.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (2,653.31 ₸) |
32.34 ¥ (2,020.52 ₸) |
-23.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.62 ¥ (726.09 ₸) |
17.33 ¥ (1,082.72 ₸) |
+49.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.71 ¥ (2,417.99 ₸) |
26.24 ¥ (1,639.38 ₸) |
-32.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.02 ¥ (375.84 ₸) |
4.43 ¥ (276.52 ₸) |
-26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.44 ¥ (277.57 ₸) |
6.81 ¥ (425.34 ₸) |
+53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.21 ¥ (325.55 ₸) |
7.58 ¥ (473.54 ₸) |
+45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (247.03 ₸) |
7.29 ¥ (455.16 ₸) |
+84.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.56 ¥ (159.84 ₸) |
1.80 ¥ (112.43 ₸) |
-29.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (190.81 ₸) |
1.64 ¥ (102.34 ₸) |
-46.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (287.77 ₸) |
7.82 ¥ (488.55 ₸) |
+69.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (253.90 ₸) |
5.23 ¥ (326.54 ₸) |
+28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (5,232.04 ₸) |
48.02 ¥ (3,000.00 ₸) |
-42.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.86 ¥ (365.92 ₸) |
7.02 ¥ (438.59 ₸) |
+19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.88 ¥ (804.83 ₸) |
14.51 ¥ (906.44 ₸) |
+12.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (1,561.80 ₸) |
12.81 ¥ (800.00 ₸) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (187.42 ₸) |
1.60 ¥ (100.00 ₸) |
-46.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (12,494.43 ₸) |
115.25 ¥ (7,200.00 ₸) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (624.72 ₸) |
9.60 ¥ (600.00 ₸) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (251.35 ₸) |
7.73 ¥ (482.80 ₸) |
+92.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (2,998.66 ₸) |
32.01 ¥ (2,000.00 ₸) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.24 ¥ (2,014.35 ₸) |
14.03 ¥ (876.32 ₸) |
-56.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,000.00 ¥ (9,308,350.47 ₸) |
160,071.33 ¥ (10,000,000.00 ₸) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,308.38 ¥ (8,203,117.03 ₸) |
202,273.80 ¥ (12,636,479.41 ₸) |
+54.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
382.82 ¥ (23,915.35 ₸) |
419.57 ¥ (26,211.21 ₸) |
+9.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.02 ¥ (5,561.23 ₸) |
69.16 ¥ (4,320.62 ₸) |
-22.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
87.66 ¥ (5,476.29 ₸) |
94.00 ¥ (5,872.13 ₸) |
+7.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
306.92 ¥ (19,174.03 ₸) |
339.88 ¥ (21,232.88 ₸) |
+10.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.96 ¥ (6,806.78 ₸) |
108.33 ¥ (6,767.86 ₸) |
-0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (3,123.61 ₸) |
40.02 ¥ (2,500.00 ₸) |
-20.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,579.70 ¥ (223,631.86 ₸) |
1,779.91 ¥ (111,195.04 ₸) |
-50.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,109.31 ¥ (9,002,818.82 ₸) |
59,393.97 ¥ (3,710,468.75 ₸) |
-58.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
373.07 ¥ (23,306.46 ₸) |
579.91 ¥ (36,228.41 ₸) |
+55.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.43 ¥ (14,832.72 ₸) |
339.29 ¥ (21,196.43 ₸) |
+42.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.91 ¥ (34,541.21 ₸) |
786.17 ¥ (49,113.67 ₸) |
+42.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
596.05 ¥ (37,236.49 ₸) |
770.71 ¥ (48,147.88 ₸) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,681.29 ¥ (229,977.81 ₸) |
3,910.20 ¥ (244,278.35 ₸) |
+6.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,019.74 ¥ (126,177.39 ₸) |
2,771.01 ¥ (173,111.11 ₸) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,052.80 ¥ (503,075.53 ₸) |
6,995.98 ¥ (437,054.05 ₸) |
-13.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,130.55 ¥ (258,044.13 ₸) |
4,804.53 ¥ (300,149.25 ₸) |
+16.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,708.74 ¥ (294,164.84 ₸) |
947.35 ¥ (59,183.17 ₸) |
-79.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,486.65 ¥ (155,346.45 ₸) |
666.45 ¥ (41,634.26 ₸) |
-73.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,708.93 ¥ (419,121.01 ₸) |
4,334.06 ¥ (270,758.23 ₸) |
-35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 16.54 | +258.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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