Cost of Living in Almaty
Summary:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,952.7$ (997,197.1₸), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 545.4$ (278,515.9₸), excluding rent.
- Almaty is 56.3% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Almaty is, on average, 61.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.83 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 33.29 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.85 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.37 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.33 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.51 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.74 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.75 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.19 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.40 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.87 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.16 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.76 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.23 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 14.69 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.10 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 1.88 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,498.66 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,998.19 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 62.47 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.57 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 14.00 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 45.44 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.09 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.90 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 263.07 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,533.48 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.20 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.30 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 101.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.56 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 634.74 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 401.10 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,171.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 774.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 157.39 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 103.59 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 653.12 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.45 |
Prices in Almaty
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Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Rent - 1 bedroom apartment, city centre - starting from 400 000 KZT
Fitness - from 15000 KZT/monthly per person