Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 3.5% lower than in Kazakhstan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 3.8% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 4.6% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 31.2% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 11.0% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 58.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (64.88 ¥) |
1,541.41 ₸ (25.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (243.28 ¥) |
12,302.43 ₸ (199.53 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 ₸ (48.66 ¥) |
2,281.29 ₸ (37.00 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (9.73 ¥) |
431.60 ₸ (7.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (19.46 ¥) |
924.85 ₸ (15.00 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,025.16 ₸ (16.63 ¥) |
1,448.99 ₸ (23.50 ¥) |
+41.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
405.44 ₸ (6.58 ¥) |
206.72 ₸ (3.35 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
227.09 ₸ (3.68 ¥) |
131.84 ₸ (2.14 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,132.93 ₸ (34.59 ¥) |
3,277.70 ₸ (53.16 ¥) |
+53.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
215.40 ₸ (3.49 ¥) |
663.35 ₸ (10.76 ¥) |
+208.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
337.05 ₸ (5.47 ¥) |
193.56 ₸ (3.14 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
786.69 ₸ (12.76 ¥) |
762.80 ₸ (12.37 ¥) |
-3.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,028.90 ₸ (32.91 ¥) |
2,599.72 ₸ (42.16 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,083.46 ₸ (17.57 ¥) |
710.04 ₸ (11.52 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,641.85 ₸ (26.63 ¥) |
2,369.13 ₸ (38.42 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
282.79 ₸ (4.59 ¥) |
372.47 ₸ (6.04 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
423.10 ₸ (6.86 ¥) |
271.63 ₸ (4.41 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
474.21 ₸ (7.69 ¥) |
322.44 ₸ (5.23 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
449.31 ₸ (7.29 ¥) |
244.35 ₸ (3.96 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
112.71 ₸ (1.83 ¥) |
157.20 ₸ (2.55 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
102.34 ₸ (1.66 ¥) |
188.33 ₸ (3.05 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
506.58 ₸ (8.22 ¥) |
278.15 ₸ (4.51 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
324.33 ₸ (5.26 ¥) |
250.97 ₸ (4.07 ¥) |
-22.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,200.00 ₸ (51.90 ¥) |
5,163.74 ₸ (83.75 ¥) |
+61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
440.54 ₸ (7.15 ¥) |
358.95 ₸ (5.82 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
913.05 ₸ (14.81 ¥) |
791.12 ₸ (12.83 ¥) |
-13.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
800.00 ₸ (12.98 ¥) |
1,541.41 ₸ (25.00 ¥) |
+92.7 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 ₸ (1.62 ¥) |
184.97 ₸ (3.00 ¥) |
+85.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,200.00 ₸ (116.78 ¥) |
12,331.32 ₸ (200.00 ¥) |
+71.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (9.73 ¥) |
616.57 ₸ (10.00 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 ₸ (7.83 ¥) |
248.07 ₸ (4.02 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₸ (32.44 ¥) |
2,885.53 ₸ (46.80 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
879.56 ₸ (14.27 ¥) |
1,986.32 ₸ (32.22 ¥) |
+125.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 ₸ (178,407.57 ¥) |
9,206,827.52 ₸ (149,324.34 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,834,523.06 ₸ (208,161.46 ¥) |
8,064,050.83 ₸ (130,789.79 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,371.59 ₸ (427.72 ¥) |
23,488.21 ₸ (380.95 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,325.18 ₸ (70.15 ¥) |
5,448.83 ₸ (88.37 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,936.42 ₸ (96.28 ¥) |
5,441.73 ₸ (88.26 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,315.07 ₸ (345.71 ¥) |
19,371.76 ₸ (314.19 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,982.76 ₸ (113.25 ¥) |
6,748.70 ₸ (109.46 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (40.55 ¥) |
3,082.83 ₸ (50.00 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
109,666.04 ₸ (1,778.66 ¥) |
214,607.85 ₸ (3,480.70 ¥) |
+95.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,103,125.00 ₸ (66,548.05 ¥) |
8,801,256.40 ₸ (142,746.43 ¥) |
+114.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
37,099.84 ₸ (601.72 ¥) |
22,662.08 ₸ (367.55 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20,928.57 ₸ (339.44 ¥) |
14,607.24 ₸ (236.91 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
49,697.00 ₸ (806.03 ¥) |
33,968.55 ₸ (550.93 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,091.96 ₸ (796.22 ¥) |
36,310.56 ₸ (588.92 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
245,909.09 ₸ (3,988.37 ¥) |
228,696.12 ₸ (3,709.19 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
171,477.27 ₸ (2,781.17 ¥) |
125,922.48 ₸ (2,042.32 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
443,675.68 ₸ (7,195.92 ¥) |
500,031.02 ₸ (8,109.94 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304,000.00 ₸ (4,930.54 ¥) |
256,378.43 ₸ (4,158.17 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
61,477.08 ₸ (997.09 ¥) |
296,030.04 ₸ (4,801.27 ¥) |
+381.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
42,525.96 ₸ (689.72 ¥) |
154,234.92 ₸ (2,501.52 ¥) |
+262.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
268,441.49 ₸ (4,353.82 ¥) |
409,477.74 ₸ (6,641.27 ¥) |
+52.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.83 | 4.59 | -72.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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