Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 30.0% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 30.4% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 31.5% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 28.4% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 20.9% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 20.8% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (640.19 руб) |
4,998.55 ₸ (800.00 руб) |
+25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (2,400.69 руб) |
23,278.77 ₸ (3,725.68 руб) |
+55.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,300.00 ₸ (528.15 руб) |
3,124.10 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ₸ (96.03 руб) |
1,249.64 ₸ (200.00 руб) |
+108.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (192.06 руб) |
1,562.05 ₸ (250.00 руб) |
+30.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,083.20 ₸ (173.36 руб) |
1,297.33 ₸ (207.63 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
462.60 ₸ (74.04 руб) |
574.76 ₸ (91.99 руб) |
+24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
258.30 ₸ (41.34 руб) |
272.57 ₸ (43.62 руб) |
+5.5 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,181.86 ₸ (349.20 руб) |
2,182.90 ₸ (349.36 руб) |
+0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
215.96 ₸ (34.56 руб) |
320.70 ₸ (51.33 руб) |
+48.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
344.36 ₸ (55.11 руб) |
337.06 ₸ (53.94 руб) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
833.05 ₸ (133.33 руб) |
902.25 ₸ (144.40 руб) |
+8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,101.44 ₸ (336.33 руб) |
2,480.75 ₸ (397.04 руб) |
+18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,069.11 ₸ (171.11 руб) |
1,173.58 ₸ (187.83 руб) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,681.18 ₸ (269.07 руб) |
2,235.67 ₸ (357.81 руб) |
+33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
294.45 ₸ (47.13 руб) |
401.12 ₸ (64.20 руб) |
+36.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
438.84 ₸ (70.23 руб) |
419.62 ₸ (67.16 руб) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
453.40 ₸ (72.57 руб) |
479.62 ₸ (76.76 руб) |
+5.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
446.57 ₸ (71.47 руб) |
693.43 ₸ (110.98 руб) |
+55.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
124.70 ₸ (19.96 руб) |
175.82 ₸ (28.14 руб) |
+41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
91.95 ₸ (14.72 руб) |
151.49 ₸ (24.24 руб) |
+64.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
529.41 ₸ (84.73 руб) |
675.95 ₸ (108.18 руб) |
+27.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
355.87 ₸ (56.96 руб) |
348.79 ₸ (55.82 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,500.00 ₸ (560.16 руб) |
4,119.21 ₸ (659.26 руб) |
+17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
466.21 ₸ (74.62 руб) |
495.74 ₸ (79.34 руб) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
909.64 ₸ (145.59 руб) |
981.62 ₸ (157.10 руб) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
930.00 ₸ (148.84 руб) |
1,499.57 ₸ (240.00 руб) |
+61.2 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
110.00 ₸ (17.61 руб) |
249.93 ₸ (40.00 руб) |
+127.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,500.00 ₸ (1,200.35 руб) |
17,932.31 ₸ (2,870.00 руб) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (96.03 руб) |
1,218.40 ₸ (195.00 руб) |
+103.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
595.46 ₸ (95.30 руб) |
351.94 ₸ (56.33 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,400.00 ₸ (384.11 руб) |
3,124.10 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
+30.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
934.51 ₸ (149.56 руб) |
1,406.24 ₸ (225.06 руб) |
+50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
11,500,000.00 ₸ (1,840,532.64 руб) |
18,744,573.85 ₸ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+63.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
13,085,447.37 ₸ (2,094,277.65 руб) |
17,870,754.36 ₸ (2,860,148.41 руб) |
+36.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
29,069.42 ₸ (4,652.45 руб) |
60,944.81 ₸ (9,753.99 руб) |
+109.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,475.76 ₸ (716.33 руб) |
3,221.82 ₸ (515.64 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
6,755.44 ₸ (1,081.18 руб) |
3,834.28 ₸ (613.66 руб) |
-43.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22,148.02 ₸ (3,544.71 руб) |
19,808.36 ₸ (3,170.25 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8,000.00 ₸ (1,280.37 руб) |
11,008.98 ₸ (1,761.95 руб) |
+37.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (400.12 руб) |
2,811.69 ₸ (450.00 руб) |
+12.5 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118,035.84 ₸ (18,891.20 руб) |
201,754.96 ₸ (32,290.14 руб) |
+70.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,468,387.10 ₸ (555,102.58 руб) |
4,339,681.26 ₸ (694,550.00 руб) |
+25.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
35,629.08 ₸ (5,702.30 руб) |
40,832.97 ₸ (6,535.17 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,992.66 ₸ (3,519.84 руб) |
23,155.23 ₸ (3,705.91 руб) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
48,539.19 ₸ (7,768.52 руб) |
57,292.50 ₸ (9,169.45 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
49,953.17 ₸ (7,994.82 руб) |
57,675.46 ₸ (9,230.75 руб) |
+15.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
243,739.11 ₸ (39,009.55 руб) |
305,053.14 ₸ (48,822.63 руб) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
162,020.06 ₸ (25,930.71 руб) |
207,708.40 ₸ (33,242.96 руб) |
+28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
454,091.29 ₸ (72,675.64 руб) |
633,697.38 ₸ (101,420.93 руб) |
+39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
315,721.66 ₸ (50,530.09 руб) |
398,939.78 ₸ (63,848.84 руб) |
+26.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,567.46 ₸ (9,693.60 руб) |
156,857.64 ₸ (25,104.49 руб) |
+159.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,878.87 ₸ (6,542.51 руб) |
101,855.32 ₸ (16,301.57 руб) |
+149.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
281,870.53 ₸ (45,112.34 руб) |
443,768.16 ₸ (71,023.46 руб) |
+57.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.79 | 15.84 | -11.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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