Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 123.3% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 138.0% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 183.7% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 122.4% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 139.8% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 117.8% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (10.79 C$) |
9,269.82 ₸ (25.00 C$) |
+131.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (40.45 C$) |
37,079.28 ₸ (100.00 C$) |
+147.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,300.00 ₸ (8.90 C$) |
5,561.89 ₸ (15.00 C$) |
+68.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (1.62 C$) |
2,966.34 ₸ (8.00 C$) |
+394.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (3.24 C$) |
2,966.34 ₸ (8.00 C$) |
+147.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,083.20 ₸ (2.92 C$) |
1,923.65 ₸ (5.19 C$) |
+77.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
462.60 ₸ (1.25 C$) |
1,073.00 ₸ (2.89 C$) |
+131.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
258.30 ₸ (0.70 C$) |
867.91 ₸ (2.34 C$) |
+236.0 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,181.86 ₸ (5.88 C$) |
4,331.33 ₸ (11.68 C$) |
+98.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
215.96 ₸ (0.58 C$) |
1,248.62 ₸ (3.37 C$) |
+478.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
344.36 ₸ (0.93 C$) |
849.72 ₸ (2.29 C$) |
+146.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
833.05 ₸ (2.25 C$) |
1,791.74 ₸ (4.83 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,101.44 ₸ (5.67 C$) |
2,631.49 ₸ (7.10 C$) |
+25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,069.11 ₸ (2.88 C$) |
2,820.09 ₸ (7.61 C$) |
+163.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,681.18 ₸ (4.53 C$) |
3,455.53 ₸ (9.32 C$) |
+105.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
294.45 ₸ (0.79 C$) |
967.23 ₸ (2.61 C$) |
+228.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
438.84 ₸ (1.18 C$) |
333.36 ₸ (0.90 C$) |
-24.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
453.40 ₸ (1.22 C$) |
890.63 ₸ (2.40 C$) |
+96.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
446.57 ₸ (1.20 C$) |
957.13 ₸ (2.58 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
124.70 ₸ (0.34 C$) |
620.79 ₸ (1.67 C$) |
+397.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
91.95 ₸ (0.25 C$) |
617.86 ₸ (1.67 C$) |
+571.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
529.41 ₸ (1.43 C$) |
1,302.54 ₸ (3.51 C$) |
+146.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
355.87 ₸ (0.96 C$) |
926.57 ₸ (2.50 C$) |
+160.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 ₸ (9.44 C$) |
6,674.27 ₸ (18.00 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
466.21 ₸ (1.26 C$) |
1,512.96 ₸ (4.08 C$) |
+224.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
909.64 ₸ (2.45 C$) |
1,691.78 ₸ (4.56 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
930.00 ₸ (2.51 C$) |
7,415.86 ₸ (20.00 C$) |
+697.4 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.00 ₸ (0.30 C$) |
1,297.77 ₸ (3.50 C$) |
+1,079.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (20.23 C$) |
39,304.04 ₸ (106.00 C$) |
+424.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (1.62 C$) |
1,687.11 ₸ (4.55 C$) |
+181.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
595.46 ₸ (1.61 C$) |
1,300.88 ₸ (3.51 C$) |
+118.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (6.47 C$) |
14,434.96 ₸ (38.93 C$) |
+501.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
934.51 ₸ (2.52 C$) |
2,252.60 ₸ (6.08 C$) |
+141.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (31,014.62 C$) |
12,598,798.23 ₸ (33,978.00 C$) |
+9.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,085,447.37 ₸ (35,290.46 C$) |
10,402,759.08 ₸ (28,055.45 C$) |
-20.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,069.42 ₸ (78.40 C$) |
76,091.32 ₸ (205.21 C$) |
+161.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,475.76 ₸ (12.07 C$) |
23,226.24 ₸ (62.64 C$) |
+418.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,755.44 ₸ (18.22 C$) |
31,410.58 ₸ (84.71 C$) |
+365.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22,148.02 ₸ (59.73 C$) |
21,794.58 ₸ (58.78 C$) |
-1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,000.00 ₸ (21.58 C$) |
8,960.02 ₸ (24.16 C$) |
+12.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (6.74 C$) |
5,839.99 ₸ (15.75 C$) |
+133.6 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118,035.84 ₸ (318.33 C$) |
413,933.98 ₸ (1,116.35 C$) |
+250.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,468,387.10 ₸ (9,353.98 C$) |
6,137,076.73 ₸ (16,551.23 C$) |
+76.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
35,629.08 ₸ (96.09 C$) |
28,443.27 ₸ (76.71 C$) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,992.66 ₸ (59.31 C$) |
21,129.63 ₸ (56.99 C$) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
48,539.19 ₸ (130.91 C$) |
45,110.87 ₸ (121.66 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,953.17 ₸ (134.72 C$) |
54,856.57 ₸ (147.94 C$) |
+9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
243,739.11 ₸ (657.35 C$) |
683,953.79 ₸ (1,844.57 C$) |
+180.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
162,020.06 ₸ (436.96 C$) |
609,225.21 ₸ (1,643.03 C$) |
+276.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
454,111.16 ₸ (1,224.70 C$) |
1,094,248.12 ₸ (2,951.10 C$) |
+141.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
315,735.40 ₸ (851.51 C$) |
947,483.70 ₸ (2,555.29 C$) |
+200.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,569.80 ₸ (163.35 C$) |
318,831.99 ₸ (859.87 C$) |
+426.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,878.87 ₸ (110.25 C$) |
223,103.10 ₸ (601.69 C$) |
+445.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281,870.53 ₸ (760.18 C$) |
1,460,739.10 ₸ (3,939.50 C$) |
+418.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.79 | 6.36 | -64.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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