Cost of Living in Karaganda

Summary of cost of living in Karaganda (Qaraghandy), Kazakhstan:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,939.0$ (956,575.7₸), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 526.0$ (259,502.0₸), excluding rent.
Karaganda is 63.5% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Karaganda is, on average, 88.2% lower than in Los Angeles.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4,500.00 ₸	2,500.00-7,800.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	16,000.00 ₸	12,000.00-23,600.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	2,500.00 ₸	2,500.00-3,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	600.00 ₸	400.00-1,350.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	1,300.00 ₸	850.00-1,999.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	875.00 ₸	500.00-1,180.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	396.25 ₸	285.00-500.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	280.00 ₸	170.00-450.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	587.50 ₸	500.00-1,200.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	185.97 ₸	122.47-290.30
White Rice (1 lb)	266.49 ₸	142.88-385.55
Eggs (12, Large Size)	825.00 ₸	636.00-1,140.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2,732.90 ₸	907.19-3,674.10
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	975.22 ₸	544.31-1,451.50
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	2,298.20 ₸	635.03-2,494.76
Apples (1 lb)	306.18 ₸	226.80-408.23
Bananas (1 lb)	396.89 ₸	317.52-408.23
Oranges (1 lb)	573.04 ₸	453.59-721.21
Tomatoes (1 lb)	439.99 ₸	158.76-625.96
Potatoes (1 lb)	130.41 ₸	62.60-172.37
Onions (1 lb)	115.67 ₸	57.61-136.08
Lettuce (1 Head)	448.33 ₸	400.00-495.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	325.00 ₸	250.00-400.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3,750.00 ₸	2,700.00-6,900.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	621.67 ₸	400.00-890.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	966.67 ₸	500.00-1,400.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	1,000.00 ₸	900.00-1,500.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	100.00 ₸	100.00-200.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	7,000.00 ₸	6,000.00-7,500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	550.00 ₸	400.00-1,200.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	885.14 ₸	354.06-1,207.01
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	1,500.00 ₸	1,500.00-3,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	245.65 ₸	200.00-300.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	9,795,000.00 ₸	7,000,000.00-12,590,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	14,321,500.00 ₸	13,890,000.00-14,321,500.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	32,696.43 ₸	29,750.00-42,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	4,500.00 ₸	3,000.00-6,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	5,375.00 ₸	5,000.00-6,000.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	19,666.67 ₸	15,000.00-30,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	8,333.33 ₸	6,000.00-10,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	2,350.00 ₸	2,000.00-2,600.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	60,000.00 ₸
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	?

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	31,250.00 ₸	10,000.00-50,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	36,250.00 ₸	15,000.00-55,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	38,750.00 ₸	20,000.00-60,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	39,000.00 ₸	25,000.00-62,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	171,666.67 ₸	150,000.00-200,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	116,666.67 ₸	100,000.00-150,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	304,000.00 ₸	270,000.00-450,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	224,000.00 ₸	190,000.00-350,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	43,664.07 ₸	37,160.91-51,096.25
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	29,728.73 ₸	26,012.63-32,515.79

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	254,285.00 ₸
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	19.25	17.00-23.00

Prices in Karaganda (Qaraghandy)

This city had 166 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: 23 January 2026

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