Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 9.3% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 6.7% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in China are 1.6% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 23.0% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 18.2% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 61.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (56.14 ¥) |
1,425.05 ₸ (20.00 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (210.52 ¥) |
12,825.47 ₸ (180.00 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,300.00 ₸ (46.31 ¥) |
2,493.84 ₸ (35.00 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (8.42 ¥) |
498.77 ₸ (7.00 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (16.84 ¥) |
1,068.79 ₸ (15.00 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,070.20 ₸ (15.02 ¥) |
1,581.48 ₸ (22.20 ¥) |
+47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
468.86 ₸ (6.58 ¥) |
235.06 ₸ (3.30 ¥) |
-49.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
263.23 ₸ (3.69 ¥) |
147.46 ₸ (2.07 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,161.05 ₸ (30.33 ¥) |
3,500.07 ₸ (49.12 ¥) |
+62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
215.46 ₸ (3.02 ¥) |
769.12 ₸ (10.79 ¥) |
+257.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
335.33 ₸ (4.71 ¥) |
217.81 ₸ (3.06 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
830.56 ₸ (11.66 ¥) |
821.07 ₸ (11.52 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,091.75 ₸ (29.36 ¥) |
3,060.36 ₸ (42.95 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,075.06 ₸ (15.09 ¥) |
764.75 ₸ (10.73 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,681.73 ₸ (23.60 ¥) |
2,494.75 ₸ (35.01 ¥) |
+48.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
297.58 ₸ (4.18 ¥) |
415.99 ₸ (5.84 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
442.12 ₸ (6.21 ¥) |
295.43 ₸ (4.15 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
463.36 ₸ (6.50 ¥) |
344.82 ₸ (4.84 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
458.22 ₸ (6.43 ¥) |
270.87 ₸ (3.80 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
133.58 ₸ (1.87 ¥) |
172.79 ₸ (2.42 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
93.25 ₸ (1.31 ¥) |
208.56 ₸ (2.93 ¥) |
+123.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
554.41 ₸ (7.78 ¥) |
306.68 ₸ (4.30 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
372.64 ₸ (5.23 ¥) |
283.38 ₸ (3.98 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,704.50 ₸ (51.99 ¥) |
5,700.21 ₸ (80.00 ¥) |
+53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
466.53 ₸ (6.55 ¥) |
414.57 ₸ (5.82 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
927.51 ₸ (13.02 ¥) |
838.40 ₸ (11.77 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,000.00 ₸ (14.03 ¥) |
1,781.32 ₸ (25.00 ¥) |
+78.1 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.00 ₸ (1.54 ¥) |
213.76 ₸ (3.00 ¥) |
+94.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (105.26 ¥) |
10,687.89 ₸ (150.00 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (8.42 ¥) |
712.53 ₸ (10.00 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
643.74 ₸ (9.03 ¥) |
286.67 ₸ (4.02 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (33.68 ¥) |
3,420.13 ₸ (48.00 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
932.53 ₸ (13.09 ¥) |
2,222.47 ₸ (31.19 ¥) |
+138.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,000,000.00 ₸ (154,380.31 ¥) |
9,975,365.37 ₸ (140,000.00 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,065,250.00 ₸ (183,365.21 ¥) |
8,628,191.24 ₸ (121,092.99 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,280.98 ₸ (410.95 ¥) |
26,015.54 ₸ (365.12 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,474.32 ₸ (62.80 ¥) |
5,110.67 ₸ (71.73 ¥) |
+14.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,776.12 ₸ (95.10 ¥) |
5,877.60 ₸ (82.49 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,792.99 ₸ (305.86 ¥) |
20,895.06 ₸ (293.25 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,300.00 ₸ (116.49 ¥) |
7,641.80 ₸ (107.25 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (35.09 ¥) |
3,206.37 ₸ (45.00 ¥) |
+28.3 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
120,161.63 ₸ (1,686.42 ¥) |
210,904.09 ₸ (2,959.95 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,693,333.33 ₸ (51,834.36 ¥) |
9,077,037.38 ₸ (127,392.35 ¥) |
+145.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
33,395.09 ₸ (468.69 ¥) |
23,698.99 ₸ (332.61 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,472.60 ₸ (301.36 ¥) |
16,737.18 ₸ (234.90 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
46,170.98 ₸ (647.99 ¥) |
37,050.22 ₸ (519.98 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,355.37 ₸ (692.68 ¥) |
38,321.10 ₸ (537.82 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
236,202.76 ₸ (3,315.00 ¥) |
226,818.60 ₸ (3,183.30 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
155,150.11 ₸ (2,177.47 ¥) |
136,317.52 ₸ (1,913.16 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
449,185.06 ₸ (6,304.12 ¥) |
487,225.79 ₸ (6,838.01 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
308,835.87 ₸ (4,334.38 ¥) |
280,990.58 ₸ (3,943.58 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,890.78 ₸ (854.58 ¥) |
316,629.27 ₸ (4,443.76 ¥) |
+420.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
42,610.19 ₸ (598.02 ¥) |
147,456.78 ₸ (2,069.49 ¥) |
+246.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
278,538.20 ₸ (3,909.16 ¥) |
480,069.40 ₸ (6,737.57 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.03 | 4.09 | -77.3 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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