Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 113.9% higher than in Kazakhstan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 144.2% higher than in Kazakhstan
Rent Prices in United States are 228.9% higher than in Kazakhstan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 123.2% higher than in Kazakhstan
Groceries Prices in United States are 124.7% higher than in Kazakhstan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 203.7% higher than in Kazakhstan

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Restaurants	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 ₸ (9.01 $)	8,874.64 ₸ (20.00 $)	+121.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15,000.00 ₸ (33.80 $)	33,279.91 ₸ (75.00 $)	+121.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3,000.00 ₸ (6.76 $)	4,878.83 ₸ (11.00 $)	+62.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	585.00 ₸ (1.32 $)	2,662.39 ₸ (6.00 $)	+355.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,200.00 ₸ (2.70 $)	3,106.13 ₸ (7.00 $)	+158.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1,016.93 ₸ (2.29 $)	2,265.56 ₸ (5.11 $)	+122.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	405.35 ₸ (0.91 $)	1,103.74 ₸ (2.49 $)	+172.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	224.99 ₸ (0.51 $)	914.33 ₸ (2.06 $)	+306.4 %
Markets	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2,139.98 ₸ (4.82 $)	1,775.43 ₸ (4.00 $)	-17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	212.08 ₸ (0.48 $)	1,433.78 ₸ (3.23 $)	+576.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	328.71 ₸ (0.74 $)	917.54 ₸ (2.07 $)	+179.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	778.49 ₸ (1.75 $)	1,642.94 ₸ (3.70 $)	+111.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,014.87 ₸ (4.54 $)	2,584.42 ₸ (5.82 $)	+28.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1,083.27 ₸ (2.44 $)	2,439.70 ₸ (5.50 $)	+125.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,633.23 ₸ (3.68 $)	3,231.48 ₸ (7.28 $)	+97.9 %
Apples (1 lb)	275.46 ₸ (0.62 $)	1,066.08 ₸ (2.40 $)	+287.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	425.95 ₸ (0.96 $)	337.42 ₸ (0.76 $)	-20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	481.13 ₸ (1.08 $)	903.53 ₸ (2.04 $)	+87.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	453.85 ₸ (1.02 $)	984.39 ₸ (2.22 $)	+116.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	112.02 ₸ (0.25 $)	604.82 ₸ (1.36 $)	+439.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	103.30 ₸ (0.23 $)	611.07 ₸ (1.38 $)	+491.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	495.26 ₸ (1.12 $)	957.31 ₸ (2.16 $)	+93.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	324.70 ₸ (0.73 $)	969.83 ₸ (2.19 $)	+198.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,000.00 ₸ (6.76 $)	6,655.98 ₸ (15.00 $)	+121.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	438.59 ₸ (0.99 $)	786.36 ₸ (1.77 $)	+79.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	906.44 ₸ (2.04 $)	1,576.49 ₸ (3.55 $)	+73.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	800.00 ₸ (1.80 $)	4,437.32 ₸ (10.00 $)	+454.7 %
Transportation	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	100.00 ₸ (0.23 $)	1,109.33 ₸ (2.50 $)	+1,009.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	7,200.00 ₸ (16.23 $)	31,948.71 ₸ (72.00 $)	+343.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ₸ (1.35 $)	1,664.00 ₸ (3.75 $)	+177.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	482.80 ₸ (1.09 $)	1,242.45 ₸ (2.80 $)	+157.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,000.00 ₸ (4.51 $)	13,311.96 ₸ (30.00 $)	+565.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	875.71 ₸ (1.97 $)	1,621.15 ₸ (3.65 $)	+85.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	10,000,000.00 ₸ (22,536.12 $)	14,727,469.93 ₸ (33,190.00 $)	+47.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	12,634,615.90 ₸ (28,473.52 $)	11,580,342.79 ₸ (26,097.60 $)	-8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	26,425.89 ₸ (59.55 $)	91,041.52 ₸ (205.17 $)	+244.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4,312.82 ₸ (9.72 $)	23,294.84 ₸ (52.50 $)	+440.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	5,894.62 ₸ (13.28 $)	31,476.62 ₸ (70.94 $)	+434.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	21,232.88 ₸ (47.85 $)	21,087.43 ₸ (47.52 $)	-0.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6,767.86 ₸ (15.25 $)	9,906.85 ₸ (22.33 $)	+46.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2,500.00 ₸ (5.63 $)	6,212.25 ₸ (14.00 $)	+148.5 %
Childcare	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	111,195.04 ₸ (250.59 $)	610,395.46 ₸ (1,375.59 $)	+448.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,710,468.75 ₸ (8,361.96 $)	10,209,397.38 ₸ (23,008.02 $)	+175.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	36,760.49 ₸ (82.84 $)	23,188.98 ₸ (52.26 $)	-36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21,290.91 ₸ (47.98 $)	19,178.72 ₸ (43.22 $)	-9.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	49,113.67 ₸ (110.68 $)	39,395.54 ₸ (88.78 $)	-19.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	48,147.88 ₸ (108.51 $)	50,999.52 ₸ (114.93 $)	+5.9 %
Rent Per Month	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	243,631.58 ₸ (549.05 $)	785,827.09 ₸ (1,770.95 $)	+222.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	173,409.09 ₸ (390.80 $)	644,597.74 ₸ (1,452.67 $)	+271.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	441,671.23 ₸ (995.36 $)	1,317,387.46 ₸ (2,968.88 $)	+198.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	301,692.31 ₸ (679.90 $)	1,068,944.52 ₸ (2,408.99 $)	+254.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	59,168.76 ₸ (133.34 $)	145,024.13 ₸ (326.83 $)	+145.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	41,635.14 ₸ (93.83 $)	115,506.45 ₸ (260.31 $)	+177.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	270,340.49 ₸ (609.24 $)	2,004,606.01 ₸ (4,517.60 $)	+641.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	16.54	6.57	-60.3 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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