Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kazakhstan are 23.1% higher than in Kyrgyzstan (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kazakhstan are 22.9% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 22.4% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 52.9% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 22.5% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 55.4% higher than in Kyrgyzstan | |
Restaurants | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 сом (2,501.81 ₸) |
799.42 сом (4,000.00 ₸) |
+59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,650.00 сом (8,255.98 ₸) |
2,997.83 сом (15,000.00 ₸) |
+81.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
488.50 сом (2,444.27 ₸) |
599.57 сом (3,000.00 ₸) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 сом (500.36 ₸) |
116.92 сом (585.00 ₸) |
+16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 сом (900.65 ₸) |
239.83 сом (1,200.00 ₸) |
+33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.24 сом (876.83 ₸) |
203.24 сом (1,016.93 ₸) |
+16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
55.36 сом (277.02 ₸) |
81.01 сом (405.35 ₸) |
+46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
27.11 сом (135.62 ₸) |
44.96 сом (224.99 ₸) |
+65.9 % |
Markets | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
285.36 сом (1,427.84 ₸) |
427.68 сом (2,139.98 ₸) |
+49.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
35.54 сом (177.81 ₸) |
42.38 сом (212.08 ₸) |
+19.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
61.18 сом (306.15 ₸) |
65.70 сом (328.71 ₸) |
+7.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
147.42 сом (737.65 ₸) |
155.58 сом (778.49 ₸) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
348.80 сом (1,745.27 ₸) |
402.68 сом (2,014.87 ₸) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
201.02 сом (1,005.85 ₸) |
216.50 сом (1,083.27 ₸) |
+7.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
278.51 сом (1,393.54 ₸) |
326.41 сом (1,633.23 ₸) |
+17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
37.72 сом (188.74 ₸) |
55.05 сом (275.46 ₸) |
+45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.17 сом (341.08 ₸) |
85.13 сом (425.95 ₸) |
+24.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.18 сом (376.19 ₸) |
96.16 сом (481.13 ₸) |
+27.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
68.37 сом (342.08 ₸) |
90.70 сом (453.85 ₸) |
+32.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.56 сом (97.86 ₸) |
22.39 сом (112.02 ₸) |
+14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.96 сом (99.86 ₸) |
20.64 сом (103.30 ₸) |
+3.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.73 сом (168.79 ₸) |
98.98 сом (495.26 ₸) |
+193.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
39.11 сом (195.70 ₸) |
64.89 сом (324.70 ₸) |
+65.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 сом (2,501.81 ₸) |
599.57 сом (3,000.00 ₸) |
+19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.83 сом (429.48 ₸) |
87.65 сом (438.59 ₸) |
+2.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
149.59 сом (748.48 ₸) |
181.16 сом (906.44 ₸) |
+21.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
135.00 сом (675.49 ₸) |
159.88 сом (800.00 ₸) |
+18.4 % |
Transportation | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 сом (75.05 ₸) |
19.99 сом (100.00 ₸) |
+33.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
547.50 сом (2,739.49 ₸) |
1,438.96 сом (7,200.00 ₸) |
+162.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 сом (550.40 ₸) |
119.91 сом (600.00 ₸) |
+9.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 сом (161.05 ₸) |
96.49 сом (482.80 ₸) |
+199.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 сом (1,501.09 ₸) |
399.71 сом (2,000.00 ₸) |
+33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
250.65 сом (1,254.14 ₸) |
175.02 сом (875.71 ₸) |
-30.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,002,992.06 сом (15,025,852.02 ₸) |
1,998,550.27 сом (10,000,000.00 ₸) |
-33.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,162,416.67 сом (10,819,926.32 ₸) |
2,525,091.50 сом (12,634,615.90 ₸) |
+16.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,761.89 сом (13,819.49 ₸) |
5,281.35 сом (26,425.89 ₸) |
+91.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
641.43 сом (3,209.47 ₸) |
861.94 сом (4,312.82 ₸) |
+34.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,053.46 сом (5,271.13 ₸) |
1,178.07 сом (5,894.62 ₸) |
+11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,594.95 сом (17,987.79 ₸) |
4,243.50 сом (21,232.88 ₸) |
+18.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,000.00 сом (10,007.25 ₸) |
1,352.59 сом (6,767.86 ₸) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 сом (1,751.27 ₸) |
499.64 сом (2,500.00 ₸) |
+42.8 % |
Childcare | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,930.88 сом (94,723.05 ₸) |
22,222.89 сом (111,195.04 ₸) |
+17.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
518,459.88 сом (2,594,179.82 ₸) |
741,555.83 сом (3,710,468.75 ₸) |
+43.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
3,066.67 сом (15,344.46 ₸) |
7,346.77 сом (36,760.49 ₸) |
+139.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,250.00 сом (16,261.79 ₸) |
4,255.10 сом (21,290.91 ₸) |
+30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,884.62 сом (39,451.67 ₸) |
9,815.61 сом (49,113.67 ₸) |
+24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
6,416.67 сом (32,106.61 ₸) |
9,622.60 сом (48,147.88 ₸) |
+50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
39,351.70 сом (196,901.24 ₸) |
48,691.00 сом (243,631.58 ₸) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
28,683.26 сом (143,520.33 ₸) |
34,656.68 сом (173,409.09 ₸) |
+20.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
72,177.67 сом (361,150.12 ₸) |
88,270.22 сом (441,671.23 ₸) |
+22.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
49,233.48 сом (246,345.98 ₸) |
60,294.72 сом (301,692.31 ₸) |
+22.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,956.86 сом (44,816.81 ₸) |
11,825.17 сом (59,168.76 ₸) |
+32.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,294.06 сом (31,493.13 ₸) |
8,320.99 сом (41,635.14 ₸) |
+32.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kyrgyzstan Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,294.12 сом (141,573.21 ₸) |
54,028.91 сом (270,340.49 ₸) |
+91.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 19.50 | 16.54 | -15.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 75 | 403 |
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