Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Kazakhstan Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Kazakhstan

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 6.7% cheaper than Kazakhstan without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 7.3% cheaper than Kazakhstan without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.82 ¥19.53
$8.03 ₸4,013
-64.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.62 ¥163
$29.65 ₸14.8K
-20.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.97 ¥34.40
$6.68 ₸3,335
-25.60%
Cappuccino
$3.14 ¥21.70
$2.14 ₸1,067
46.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.07
$0.89 ₸446
-50.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.48 ₸242
-43.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ¥6.41
$1.15 ₸572
-19.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ¥14.39
$2.39 ₸1,194
-12.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ¥12.71
$1.14 ₸570
61.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ¥11.18
$0.47 ₸237
244.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.63
$1.43 ₸713
-32.87%
Eggs
$1.56 ¥10.78
$1.65 ₸824
-5.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.18 ¥91.2
$9.21 ₸4,604
43.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 ¥22.18
$4.67 ₸2,331
-31.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.89 ¥75.4
$7.03 ₸3,512
54.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.22
$1.28 ₸637
38.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.65
$1.84 ₸922
-32.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.54
$1.94 ₸970
-21.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ¥7.96
$1.89 ₸946
-39.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$0.58 ₸288
31.03%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.15
$0.39 ₸195
128.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.25
$1.11 ₸555
-45.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.72
$0.76 ₸380
-28.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.36
$1.92 ₸958
76.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 ¥80.7
$7.50 ₸3,749
55.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.40
$0.88 ₸441
-11.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.55
$1.85 ₸926
-9.73%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.24 ₸120
79.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.93 ¥145
$14.92 ₸7,456
40.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥9.75
$1.18 ₸590
19.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.45
$0.70 ₸352
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 ¥44.84
$4.72 ₸2,360
37.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ¥8.05
$0.50 ₸250
132.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥133.3K
$21.3K ₸10.7M
-9.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ¥117.5K
$25.4K ₸12.7M
-33.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.3 ¥355
$56.1 ₸28.0K
-8.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.84 ¥68.1
$8.80 ₸4,396
11.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.49 ¥79.5
$13.05 ₸6,523
-11.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.28 ¥279
$41.43 ₸20.7K
-2.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.78 ¥102
$15.14 ₸7,567
-2.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.41 ¥44.37
$5.00 ₸2,498
28.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 ¥2,791
$241 ₸120.6K
67.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ¥123.6K
$7,046 ₸3.5M
153.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.91 ¥318
$65.2 ₸32.6K
-29.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.39 ¥224
$41.72 ₸20.8K
-22.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.2 ¥493
$90.5 ₸45.2K
-21.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.0 ¥512
$96.1 ₸48.0K
-23.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ¥3,017
$451 ₸225.3K
-3.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,755
$302 ₸150.9K
-16.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ¥6,228
$871 ₸435.3K
3.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ¥3,792
$582 ₸290.9K
-5.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,140 ¥35.6K
$1,224 ₸611.8K
319.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,676 ¥18.5K
$914 ₸456.7K
192.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Kazakhstan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,024 ¥7,089
$590 ₸294.7K
73.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
17.91
-77.33%

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Last update for China: March 3, 2026

Last update for Kazakhstan: March 2, 2026

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