Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 140.2% higher than in Kazakhstan (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 172.4% higher than in Kazakhstan
Rent Prices in United States are 273.2% higher than in Kazakhstan
Restaurant Prices in United States are 148.3% higher than in Kazakhstan
Groceries Prices in United States are 155.4% higher than in Kazakhstan
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 189.5% higher than in Kazakhstan

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Restaurants	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	4,000.00 ₸ (7.77 $)	10,292.95 ₸ (20.00 $)	+157.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	15,400.00 ₸ (29.92 $)	38,598.56 ₸ (75.00 $)	+150.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	3,300.00 ₸ (6.41 $)	5,918.45 ₸ (11.50 $)	+79.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	600.00 ₸ (1.17 $)	3,087.88 ₸ (6.00 $)	+414.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1,200.00 ₸ (2.33 $)	3,602.53 ₸ (7.00 $)	+200.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1,072.70 ₸ (2.08 $)	2,693.91 ₸ (5.23 $)	+151.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	465.85 ₸ (0.91 $)	1,318.82 ₸ (2.56 $)	+183.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	265.87 ₸ (0.52 $)	1,076.10 ₸ (2.09 $)	+304.7 %
Markets	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	2,132.16 ₸ (4.14 $)	2,060.02 ₸ (4.00 $)	-3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	215.15 ₸ (0.42 $)	1,693.32 ₸ (3.29 $)	+687.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	339.82 ₸ (0.66 $)	1,076.95 ₸ (2.09 $)	+216.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	835.40 ₸ (1.62 $)	2,187.54 ₸ (4.25 $)	+161.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,083.78 ₸ (4.05 $)	3,017.41 ₸ (5.86 $)	+44.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1,068.87 ₸ (2.08 $)	2,843.53 ₸ (5.53 $)	+166.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	1,679.76 ₸ (3.26 $)	3,802.39 ₸ (7.39 $)	+126.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	295.27 ₸ (0.57 $)	1,232.89 ₸ (2.40 $)	+317.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	438.86 ₸ (0.85 $)	392.29 ₸ (0.76 $)	-10.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	455.92 ₸ (0.89 $)	1,051.19 ₸ (2.04 $)	+130.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	452.47 ₸ (0.88 $)	1,145.88 ₸ (2.23 $)	+153.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	125.51 ₸ (0.24 $)	685.70 ₸ (1.33 $)	+446.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	90.03 ₸ (0.17 $)	718.72 ₸ (1.40 $)	+698.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	536.38 ₸ (1.04 $)	1,132.88 ₸ (2.20 $)	+111.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	359.60 ₸ (0.70 $)	1,147.31 ₸ (2.23 $)	+219.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,500.00 ₸ (6.80 $)	7,719.71 ₸ (15.00 $)	+120.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	469.82 ₸ (0.91 $)	1,003.89 ₸ (1.95 $)	+113.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	913.50 ₸ (1.78 $)	1,852.25 ₸ (3.60 $)	+102.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	950.00 ₸ (1.85 $)	5,146.47 ₸ (10.00 $)	+441.7 %
Transportation	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	110.00 ₸ (0.21 $)	1,286.62 ₸ (2.50 $)	+1,069.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	7,500.00 ₸ (14.57 $)	33,452.08 ₸ (65.00 $)	+346.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	600.00 ₸ (1.17 $)	1,929.93 ₸ (3.75 $)	+221.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	627.64 ₸ (1.22 $)	1,441.01 ₸ (2.80 $)	+129.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	2,400.00 ₸ (4.66 $)	15,439.42 ₸ (30.00 $)	+543.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	935.65 ₸ (1.82 $)	1,802.10 ₸ (3.50 $)	+92.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	11,000,000.00 ₸ (21,373.86 $)	15,439,422.63 ₸ (30,000.00 $)	+40.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	13,103,089.74 ₸ (25,460.32 $)	13,364,470.36 ₸ (25,968.21 $)	+2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	29,069.42 ₸ (56.48 $)	107,530.11 ₸ (208.94 $)	+269.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	4,491.23 ₸ (8.73 $)	29,429.90 ₸ (57.18 $)	+555.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	6,784.42 ₸ (13.18 $)	36,840.49 ₸ (71.58 $)	+443.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	22,012.86 ₸ (42.77 $)	23,879.62 ₸ (46.40 $)	+8.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	7,857.14 ₸ (15.27 $)	11,348.15 ₸ (22.05 $)	+44.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	2,500.00 ₸ (4.86 $)	7,392.91 ₸ (14.36 $)	+195.7 %
Childcare	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	119,186.55 ₸ (231.59 $)	707,053.32 ₸ (1,373.86 $)	+493.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,468,387.10 ₸ (6,739.35 $)	11,621,269.58 ₸ (22,581.03 $)	+235.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	34,438.81 ₸ (66.92 $)	26,820.14 ₸ (52.11 $)	-22.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	21,462.47 ₸ (41.70 $)	21,909.30 ₸ (42.57 $)	+2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	47,446.14 ₸ (92.19 $)	46,171.02 ₸ (89.71 $)	-2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	49,566.46 ₸ (96.31 $)	58,360.22 ₸ (113.40 $)	+17.7 %
Rent Per Month	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	239,834.74 ₸ (466.02 $)	896,456.27 ₸ (1,741.88 $)	+273.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	160,767.01 ₸ (312.38 $)	739,514.15 ₸ (1,436.93 $)	+360.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	456,135.56 ₸ (886.31 $)	1,490,746.18 ₸ (2,896.64 $)	+226.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	312,382.01 ₸ (606.98 $)	1,236,338.09 ₸ (2,402.30 $)	+295.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	60,709.79 ₸ (117.96 $)	153,872.94 ₸ (298.99 $)	+153.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	41,722.15 ₸ (81.07 $)	129,534.14 ₸ (251.69 $)	+210.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Kazakhstan Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	282,372.10 ₸ (548.67 $)	2,226,190.64 ₸ (4,325.66 $)	+688.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	17.97	6.51	-63.8 %
Last update:	May 2025	May 2025
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