Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Kazakhstan is 23.0% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Kazakhstan is 23.2% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 23.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 21.9% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 17.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 17.2% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (4,998.55 ₸) |
640.19 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,700.00 руб (23,118.31 ₸) |
2,400.69 руб (15,000.00 ₸) |
-35.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (3,124.10 ₸) |
528.15 руб (3,300.00 ₸) |
+5.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (1,249.64 ₸) |
96.03 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (1,562.05 ₸) |
192.06 руб (1,200.00 ₸) |
-23.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.12 руб (1,294.12 ₸) |
173.36 руб (1,083.20 ₸) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.19 руб (576.03 ₸) |
74.04 руб (462.60 ₸) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.67 руб (272.88 ₸) |
41.34 руб (258.30 ₸) |
-5.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.28 руб (2,182.37 ₸) |
349.20 руб (2,181.86 ₸) |
-0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.28 руб (320.44 ₸) |
34.56 руб (215.96 ₸) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.94 руб (337.06 ₸) |
55.11 руб (344.36 ₸) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.40 руб (902.26 ₸) |
133.33 руб (833.05 ₸) |
-7.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
397.04 руб (2,480.75 ₸) |
336.33 руб (2,101.44 ₸) |
-15.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.76 руб (1,173.19 ₸) |
171.11 руб (1,069.11 ₸) |
-8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.11 руб (2,237.56 ₸) |
269.07 руб (1,681.18 ₸) |
-24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.18 руб (401.03 ₸) |
47.13 руб (294.45 ₸) |
-26.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.11 руб (419.31 ₸) |
70.23 руб (438.84 ₸) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.76 руб (479.62 ₸) |
72.57 руб (453.40 ₸) |
-5.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.88 руб (692.81 ₸) |
71.47 руб (446.57 ₸) |
-35.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.14 руб (175.82 ₸) |
19.96 руб (124.70 ₸) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.24 руб (151.49 ₸) |
14.72 руб (91.95 ₸) |
-39.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.18 руб (675.95 ₸) |
84.73 руб (529.41 ₸) |
-21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.73 руб (348.20 ₸) |
56.96 руб (355.87 ₸) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
659.26 руб (4,119.21 ₸) |
560.16 руб (3,500.00 ₸) |
-15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.30 руб (495.47 ₸) |
74.62 руб (466.21 ₸) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.89 руб (980.30 ₸) |
145.59 руб (909.64 ₸) |
-7.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (1,499.57 ₸) |
148.84 руб (930.00 ₸) |
-38.0 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (249.93 ₸) |
17.61 руб (110.00 ₸) |
-56.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (17,932.31 ₸) |
1,200.35 руб (7,500.00 ₸) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (1,187.16 ₸) |
96.03 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (351.94 ₸) |
95.30 руб (595.46 ₸) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (3,124.10 ₸) |
384.11 руб (2,400.00 ₸) |
-23.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.04 руб (1,406.11 ₸) |
149.56 руб (934.51 ₸) |
-33.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (18,744,573.85 ₸) |
1,840,532.64 руб (11,500,000.00 ₸) |
-38.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,148.41 руб (17,870,754.36 ₸) |
2,094,277.65 руб (13,085,447.37 ₸) |
-26.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,738.71 руб (60,849.34 ₸) |
4,652.45 руб (29,069.42 ₸) |
-52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.33 руб (3,219.90 ₸) |
716.33 руб (4,475.76 ₸) |
+39.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
614.29 руб (3,838.23 ₸) |
1,081.18 руб (6,755.44 ₸) |
+76.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,185.61 руб (19,904.27 ₸) |
3,544.71 руб (22,148.02 ₸) |
+11.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,747.72 руб (10,920.07 ₸) |
1,280.37 руб (8,000.00 ₸) |
-26.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (2,811.69 ₸) |
400.12 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,290.14 руб (201,754.96 ₸) |
18,891.20 руб (118,035.84 ₸) |
-41.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
694,550.00 руб (4,339,681.26 ₸) |
555,102.58 руб (3,468,387.10 ₸) |
-20.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,497.93 руб (40,600.32 ₸) |
5,702.30 руб (35,629.08 ₸) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,705.91 руб (23,155.23 ₸) |
3,519.84 руб (21,992.66 ₸) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,181.12 руб (57,365.38 ₸) |
7,768.52 руб (48,539.19 ₸) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,214.64 руб (57,574.82 ₸) |
7,994.82 руб (49,953.17 ₸) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,680.92 руб (304,167.67 ₸) |
39,009.55 руб (243,739.11 ₸) |
-19.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,304.95 руб (208,095.69 ₸) |
25,930.71 руб (162,020.06 ₸) |
-22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
100,936.89 руб (630,673.01 ₸) |
72,675.64 руб (454,091.29 ₸) |
-28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,551.55 руб (397,082.21 ₸) |
50,530.09 руб (315,721.66 ₸) |
-20.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,104.49 руб (156,857.64 ₸) |
9,693.60 руб (60,567.46 ₸) |
-61.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,301.57 руб (101,855.32 ₸) |
6,542.51 руб (40,878.87 ₸) |
-59.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
70,925.23 руб (443,154.43 ₸) |
45,112.34 руб (281,870.53 ₸) |
-36.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.84 | 17.79 | +12.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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