Cost of Living in Almaty
Summary of cost of living in Almaty, Kazakhstan:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,992.4$ (1,017,288.3₸), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 555.3$ (283,512.9₸), excluding rent.
- Almaty is 69.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Almaty is, on average, 85.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4,000.00 ₸ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 19,000.00 ₸ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3,500.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 700.00 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,400.00 ₸ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,200.00 ₸ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 480.83 ₸ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 278.92 ₸ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,437.93 ₸ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 263.10 ₸ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 346.34 ₸ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 891.51 ₸ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2,143.93 ₸ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,091.11 ₸ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1,759.95 ₸ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 297.42 ₸ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 447.74 ₸ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 450.53 ₸ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 481.01 ₸ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 128.11 ₸ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 85.28 ₸ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 615.25 ₸ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 351.92 ₸ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 4,000.00 ₸ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 439.41 ₸ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1,068.00 ₸ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 900.00 ₸ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 120.00 ₸ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 7,500.00 ₸ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 563.27 ₸ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,400.00 ₸ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 964.83 ₸ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,000,000.00 ₸ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 13,974,593.75 ₸ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 32,507.15 ₸ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 4,395.89 ₸ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 7,110.29 ₸ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23,720.59 ₸ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,769.23 ₸ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 2,552.92 ₸ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 133,655.78 ₸ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,160,410.87 ₸ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42,457.60 ₸ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 22,110.15 ₸ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 52,377.20 ₸ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62,304.55 ₸ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 325,781.25 ₸ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 204,615.38 ₸ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 600,000.00 ₸ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 395,000.00 ₸ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 80,944.35 ₸ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 54,086.64 ₸ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 327,410.73 ₸ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.49 |
Prices in Almaty
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Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Rent - 1 bedroom apartment, city centre - starting from 400 000 KZT
Fitness - from 15000 KZT/monthly per person