Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Kazakhstan Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Kazakhstan

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 102.8% more expensive than Kazakhstan without rent, and 170.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 106.3% more expensive than Kazakhstan without rent, and 141.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.65 CA$25.39
$7.96 β‚Έ4,070
134.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 CA$101
$29.46 β‚Έ15.1K
152.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.02 CA$15
$6.47 β‚Έ3,307
70.32%
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.11
$2.11 β‚Έ1,079
77.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CA$2.95
$0.93 β‚Έ474
133.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 CA$2.29
$0.49 β‚Έ253
242.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 CA$7.94
$1.18 β‚Έ604
394.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.74 CA$7.81
$2.42 β‚Έ1,238
137.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.24 CA$3.04
$1.11 β‚Έ566
101.80%
White Bread (500g)
$2.66 CA$3.62
$0.48 β‚Έ246
454.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.43 β‚Έ731
151.75%
Eggs
$3.53 CA$4.8
$1.66 β‚Έ847
112.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 CA$15.41
$9.17 β‚Έ4,691
23.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.46 CA$16.96
$4.63 β‚Έ2,369
169.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.28 CA$20.8
$7.39 β‚Έ3,778
106.77%
Apples (1kg)
$4.17 CA$5.68
$1.32 β‚Έ676
215.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.05
$1.94 β‚Έ992
-22.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$4 CA$5.45
$1.95 β‚Έ995
105.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.07 CA$5.54
$1.94 β‚Έ994
109.79%
Potato (1kg)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.59 β‚Έ300
371.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.73 CA$3.72
$0.39 β‚Έ202
600.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.58
$1.05 β‚Έ539
150.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 CA$2.48
$0.71 β‚Έ366
156.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.61 CA$19.88
$1.92 β‚Έ983
660.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.08 CA$17.8
$7.19 β‚Έ3,675
81.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.01 CA$4.1
$0.96 β‚Έ489
213.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CA$4.55
$1.86 β‚Έ949
79.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 CA$3.49
$0.22 β‚Έ112
1063.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.4 CA$107
$14.78 β‚Έ7,557
430.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 CA$4.83
$1.16 β‚Έ592
206.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$0.71 β‚Έ361
118.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.91 CA$39.35
$4.78 β‚Έ2,444
504.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$0.46 β‚Έ234
152.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$21.6K β‚Έ11M
13.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.9K CA$28.5K
$25.9K β‚Έ13.2M
-19.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 CA$211
$55.4 β‚Έ28.3K
180.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.2 CA$61.5
$8.61 β‚Έ4,401
424.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$84.9
$13.37 β‚Έ6,839
366.64%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.82 CA$58.3
$41.98 β‚Έ21.5K
2.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.72 CA$24.11
$15.6 β‚Έ7,979
13.59%
Cinema Ticket
$11.25 CA$15.31
$4.79 β‚Έ2,452
134.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$804 CA$1,094
$245 β‚Έ125.5K
227.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K CA$16.4K
$6,964 β‚Έ3.6M
72.92%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 CA$77.2
$65.1 β‚Έ33.3K
-12.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.61 CA$56.6
$42.05 β‚Έ21.5K
-1.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 CA$123
$89.5 β‚Έ45.8K
0.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$147
$97.3 β‚Έ49.8K
10.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,364 CA$1,857
$462 β‚Έ236.1K
195.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,208 CA$1,645
$299 β‚Έ152.7K
304.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,179 CA$2,966
$882 β‚Έ451.3K
146.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,835 CA$2,497
$584 β‚Έ298.5K
214.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,152 CA$8,374
$1,203 β‚Έ614.9K
411.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,409 CA$6,001
$851 β‚Έ435.2K
418.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Canada
Kazakhstan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,867 CA$3,903
$546 β‚Έ279.3K
424.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
17.91
-64.66%

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Last update for Canada: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kazakhstan: October 29, 2025

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