Cost of Living in Shymkent

Summary of cost of living in Shymkent, Kazakhstan:

Rent in Shymkent is, on average, 90.5% lower than in Los Angeles.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	4,250.00 ₸	2,000.00-7,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	15,250.00 ₸	10,000.00-20,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	2,750.00 ₸	2,500.00-3,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	500.00 ₸	400.00-600.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	600.00 ₸
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	1,163.33 ₸	800.00-1,500.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	517.50 ₸	470.00-600.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	237.50 ₸	200.00-300.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	583.33 ₸	350.00-870.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	135.40 ₸	90.72-226.80
White Rice (1 lb)	348.70 ₸	204.12-453.59
Eggs (12, Large Size)	745.00 ₸	660.00-864.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	1,871.07 ₸	925.33-4,309.13
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	1,020.58 ₸	657.71-1,179.34
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	1,564.90 ₸	907.19-2,086.53
Apples (1 lb)	209.79 ₸	158.76-362.87
Bananas (1 lb)	411.64 ₸	317.52-725.75
Oranges (1 lb)	506.51 ₸	317.52-566.99
Tomatoes (1 lb)	276.69 ₸	136.08-544.31
Potatoes (1 lb)	107.73 ₸	49.90-158.76
Onions (1 lb)	74.84 ₸	31.75-113.40
Lettuce (1 Head)	416.67 ₸	250.00-600.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	340.00 ₸	200.00-500.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	2,000.00 ₸
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	475.00 ₸	450.00-500.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	700.00 ₸
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	1,000.00 ₸	990.00-2,120.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	70.00 ₸	70.00-100.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	?
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	355.00 ₸	310.00-500.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	260.71 ₸	260.71-1,126.54
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	4,403.00 ₸	4,403.00-4,403.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	246.07 ₸	199.00-250.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	12,500,000.00 ₸	10,000,000.00-15,000,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	12,963,333.33 ₸	12,000,000.00-13,000,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	25,694.44 ₸	15,000.00-37,777.78
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	4,176.00 ₸	3,000.00-5,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	6,597.50 ₸	5,490.00-7,500.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	17,000.00 ₸	13,333.33-25,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	4,000.00 ₸
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	2,500.00 ₸	2,500.00-3,500.00

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	26,000.00 ₸	25,000.00-27,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	?

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	16,666.67 ₸	10,000.00-30,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	15,333.33 ₸	11,000.00-20,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84,000.00 ₸	25,000.00-84,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	23,666.67 ₸	20,000.00-26,000.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	155,000.00 ₸	120,000.00-200,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	90,000.00 ₸	80,000.00-100,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	240,000.00 ₸	120,000.00-300,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	183,333.33 ₸	100,000.00-250,000.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	46,451.13 ₸	46,451.13-46,451.13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	41,341.51 ₸	36,231.88-46,451.13

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	197,500.00 ₸
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	19.50	15.00-25.00