Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Kazakhstan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kazakhstan are 16.0% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kazakhstan are 21.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Kazakhstan are 39.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kazakhstan are 16.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Kazakhstan are 26.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kazakhstan is 8.0% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (3,339.36 ₸) |
838.48 руб (4,000.00 ₸) |
+19.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (14,311.53 ₸) |
3,144.32 руб (15,000.00 ₸) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (1,908.20 ₸) |
628.86 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
+57.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (763.28 ₸) |
122.63 руб (585.00 ₸) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (954.10 ₸) |
251.55 руб (1,200.00 ₸) |
+25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
176.08 руб (840.00 ₸) |
213.17 руб (1,016.93 ₸) |
+21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.71 руб (365.96 ₸) |
84.97 руб (405.35 ₸) |
+10.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.01 руб (181.32 ₸) |
47.16 руб (224.99 ₸) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.84 руб (1,416.08 ₸) |
447.50 руб (2,134.78 ₸) |
+50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.76 руб (204.00 ₸) |
44.69 руб (213.20 ₸) |
+4.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.93 руб (223.90 ₸) |
69.51 руб (331.59 ₸) |
+48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.70 руб (571.03 ₸) |
163.19 руб (778.51 ₸) |
+36.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.52 руб (1,614.92 ₸) |
422.50 руб (2,015.56 ₸) |
+24.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
162.24 руб (773.95 ₸) |
227.42 руб (1,084.91 ₸) |
+40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
298.37 руб (1,423.38 ₸) |
342.36 руб (1,633.23 ₸) |
+14.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.69 руб (241.81 ₸) |
57.98 руб (276.57 ₸) |
+14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (246.62 ₸) |
89.32 руб (426.09 ₸) |
+72.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.68 руб (308.54 ₸) |
99.65 руб (475.38 ₸) |
+54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.57 руб (417.77 ₸) |
95.56 руб (455.85 ₸) |
+9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.41 руб (92.57 ₸) |
23.49 руб (112.07 ₸) |
+21.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.10 руб (91.13 ₸) |
21.41 руб (102.16 ₸) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.44 руб (431.44 ₸) |
101.87 руб (485.95 ₸) |
+12.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.01 руб (229.05 ₸) |
68.30 руб (325.81 ₸) |
+42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (2,385.26 ₸) |
628.86 руб (3,000.00 ₸) |
+25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.22 руб (339.75 ₸) |
91.94 руб (438.59 ₸) |
+29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.28 руб (650.14 ₸) |
190.01 руб (906.44 ₸) |
+39.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (954.10 ₸) |
167.70 руб (800.00 ₸) |
-16.2 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (171.74 ₸) |
20.96 руб (100.00 ₸) |
-41.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (11,926.28 ₸) |
1,509.27 руб (7,200.00 ₸) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (715.58 ₸) |
125.77 руб (600.00 ₸) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (230.32 ₸) |
101.21 руб (482.80 ₸) |
+109.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
490.00 руб (2,337.55 ₸) |
419.24 руб (2,000.00 ₸) |
-14.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.40 руб (965.55 ₸) |
183.69 руб (876.32 ₸) |
-9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (12,832,675.67 ₸) |
2,096,211.32 руб (10,000,000.00 ₸) |
-22.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,609,173.95 руб (12,447,094.10 ₸) |
2,647,358.98 руб (12,629,256.22 ₸) |
+1.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,372.32 руб (39,940.26 ₸) |
5,506.04 руб (26,266.62 ₸) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
464.95 руб (2,218.07 ₸) |
903.89 руб (4,312.01 ₸) |
+94.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
561.55 руб (2,678.87 ₸) |
1,228.58 руб (5,860.95 ₸) |
+118.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,468.04 руб (11,773.83 ₸) |
4,450.86 руб (21,232.88 ₸) |
+80.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,634.56 руб (7,797.69 ₸) |
1,418.69 руб (6,767.86 ₸) |
-13.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (1,908.20 ₸) |
524.05 руб (2,500.00 ₸) |
+31.0 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,907.74 руб (109,281.64 ₸) |
23,308.83 руб (111,195.04 ₸) |
+1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (2,718,301.22 ₸) |
777,792.66 руб (3,710,468.75 ₸) |
+36.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,757.00 руб (27,463.83 ₸) |
7,632.20 руб (36,409.52 ₸) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,429.07 руб (16,358.41 ₸) |
4,466.84 руб (21,309.09 ₸) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,628.02 руб (36,389.55 ₸) |
10,295.26 руб (49,113.67 ₸) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,692.14 руб (36,695.46 ₸) |
10,092.81 руб (48,147.88 ₸) |
+31.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,505.53 руб (178,920.56 ₸) |
51,084.23 руб (243,697.92 ₸) |
+36.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,161.89 руб (120,035.07 ₸) |
36,389.29 руб (173,595.51 ₸) |
+44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,644.41 руб (322,698.45 ₸) |
92,009.32 руб (438,931.51 ₸) |
+36.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,264.07 руб (211,162.26 ₸) |
63,235.71 руб (301,666.67 ₸) |
+42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,293.94 руб (87,271.43 ₸) |
12,399.25 руб (59,150.77 ₸) |
-32.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,422.52 руб (59,261.80 ₸) |
8,726.45 руб (41,629.64 ₸) |
-29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Kazakhstan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,875.94 руб (242,704.27 ₸) |
56,756.65 руб (270,758.23 ₸) |
+11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.73 | 16.54 | +41.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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