Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 14.1% lower than in Kazakhstan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 18.2% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 29.3% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 14.0% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 21.4% lower than in Kazakhstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 7.3% higher than in Kazakhstan | |
Restaurants | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 ₸ (839.54 руб) |
3,335.16 ₸ (700.00 руб) |
-16.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
15,000.00 ₸ (3,148.27 руб) |
14,293.55 ₸ (3,000.00 руб) |
-4.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,900.00 ₸ (608.67 руб) |
1,905.81 ₸ (400.00 руб) |
-34.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
585.00 ₸ (122.78 руб) |
762.32 ₸ (160.00 руб) |
+30.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,200.00 ₸ (251.86 руб) |
952.90 ₸ (200.00 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,018.44 ₸ (213.76 руб) |
837.19 ₸ (175.71 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
407.23 ₸ (85.47 руб) |
365.02 ₸ (76.61 руб) |
-10.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
228.61 ₸ (47.98 руб) |
181.84 ₸ (38.16 руб) |
-20.5 % |
Markets | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,135.25 ₸ (448.16 руб) |
1,413.68 ₸ (296.71 руб) |
-33.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
212.46 ₸ (44.59 руб) |
203.46 ₸ (42.70 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
329.56 ₸ (69.17 руб) |
223.32 ₸ (46.87 руб) |
-32.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
779.25 ₸ (163.55 руб) |
570.17 ₸ (119.67 руб) |
-26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2,002.34 ₸ (420.26 руб) |
1,610.93 ₸ (338.11 руб) |
-19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,089.01 ₸ (228.57 руб) |
771.71 ₸ (161.97 руб) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,631.23 ₸ (342.37 руб) |
1,416.61 ₸ (297.32 руб) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
273.95 ₸ (57.50 руб) |
241.06 ₸ (50.59 руб) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
426.44 ₸ (89.50 руб) |
244.54 ₸ (51.32 руб) |
-42.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
479.26 ₸ (100.59 руб) |
309.71 ₸ (65.00 руб) |
-35.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
453.85 ₸ (95.26 руб) |
414.01 ₸ (86.89 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
112.23 ₸ (23.56 руб) |
92.28 ₸ (19.37 руб) |
-17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
103.90 ₸ (21.81 руб) |
90.98 ₸ (19.09 руб) |
-12.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
499.90 ₸ (104.92 руб) |
429.07 ₸ (90.06 руб) |
-14.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
326.08 ₸ (68.44 руб) |
228.70 ₸ (48.00 руб) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3,000.00 ₸ (629.65 руб) |
2,382.26 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
-20.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
435.90 ₸ (91.49 руб) |
339.78 ₸ (71.31 руб) |
-22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
912.23 ₸ (191.46 руб) |
649.57 ₸ (136.33 руб) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
800.00 ₸ (167.91 руб) |
952.90 ₸ (200.00 руб) |
+19.1 % |
Transportation | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
100.00 ₸ (20.99 руб) |
171.52 ₸ (36.00 руб) |
+71.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,200.00 ₸ (1,511.17 руб) |
11,911.30 ₸ (2,500.00 руб) |
+65.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 ₸ (125.93 руб) |
714.68 ₸ (150.00 руб) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
482.80 ₸ (101.33 руб) |
230.03 ₸ (48.28 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,000.00 ₸ (419.77 руб) |
2,382.26 ₸ (500.00 руб) |
+19.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
875.71 ₸ (183.80 руб) |
963.91 ₸ (202.31 руб) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,000,000.00 ₸ (2,098,848.10 руб) |
12,816,554.00 ₸ (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
12,721,111.47 ₸ (2,669,968.06 руб) |
12,402,542.67 ₸ (2,603,105.31 руб) |
-2.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,110.68 ₸ (5,480.24 руб) |
39,663.07 ₸ (8,324.68 руб) |
+51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,321.21 ₸ (906.96 руб) |
2,209.06 ₸ (463.65 руб) |
-48.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
5,857.52 ₸ (1,229.40 руб) |
2,671.69 ₸ (560.75 руб) |
-54.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21,232.88 ₸ (4,456.46 руб) |
11,761.26 ₸ (2,468.51 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,833.33 ₸ (1,434.21 руб) |
7,722.44 ₸ (1,620.82 руб) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,500.00 ₸ (524.71 руб) |
1,905.81 ₸ (400.00 руб) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
111,666.04 ₸ (23,437.01 руб) |
109,148.36 ₸ (22,908.58 руб) |
-2.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,781,774.19 ₸ (793,736.96 руб) |
2,728,562.08 ₸ (572,683.73 руб) |
-27.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
36,760.49 ₸ (7,715.47 руб) |
27,292.25 ₸ (5,728.23 руб) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
21,462.96 ₸ (4,504.75 руб) |
16,273.39 ₸ (3,415.54 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
49,268.14 ₸ (10,340.63 руб) |
36,139.33 ₸ (7,585.10 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
48,503.73 ₸ (10,180.20 руб) |
36,593.52 ₸ (7,680.42 руб) |
-24.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
246,542.55 ₸ (51,745.54 руб) |
177,378.00 ₸ (37,228.95 руб) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
174,022.99 ₸ (36,524.78 руб) |
118,965.01 ₸ (24,968.95 руб) |
-31.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
444,253.52 ₸ (93,242.07 руб) |
320,097.62 ₸ (67,183.63 руб) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
304,692.31 ₸ (63,950.29 руб) |
210,145.93 ₸ (44,106.44 руб) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
59,458.93 ₸ (12,479.53 руб) |
86,362.56 ₸ (18,126.19 руб) |
+45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
42,059.78 ₸ (8,827.71 руб) |
58,484.82 ₸ (12,275.08 руб) |
+39.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kazakhstan Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
274,917.91 ₸ (57,701.09 руб) |
241,338.91 ₸ (50,653.37 руб) |
-12.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.54 | 11.66 | -29.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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