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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Kazakhstan and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Kazakhstan is 54% cheaper than United States without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kazakhstan is 54.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 63.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.97 ₸4,068
$20.22 $20.22
-60.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.77 ₸15.2K
$75.7 $75.7
-60.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.61 ₸3,377
$11.47 $11.47
-42.37%
Cappuccino
$2.12 ₸1,080
$5.13 $5.13
-58.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ₸456
$2.61 $2.61
-65.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₸249
$2.14 $2.14
-77.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ₸583
$6.17 $6.17
-81.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 ₸1,226
$7.07 $7.07
-66.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 ₸586
$1.08 $1.08
6.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 ₸228
$3.74 $3.74
-87.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 ₸728
$4.57 $4.57
-68.93%
Eggs
$1.63 ₸833
$4.20 $4.20
-61.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.87 ₸4,529
$13.02 $13.02
-31.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 ₸2,291
$12.18 $12.18
-63.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.13 ₸3,640
$16.14 $16.14
-55.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ₸677
$5.31 $5.31
-74.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 ₸947
$1.72 $1.72
7.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ₸1,002
$4.59 $4.59
-57.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 ₸992
$4.96 $4.96
-60.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 ₸321
$3.00 $3.00
-79.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₸216
$3.04 $3.04
-86.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 ₸559
$2.18 $2.18
-49.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₸372
$2.19 $2.19
-66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.96 ₸1,003
$10.16 $10.16
-80.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 ₸3,824
$15.16 $15.16
-50.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ₸490
$1.99 $1.99
-51.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ₸914
$3.71 $3.71
-51.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₸112
$2.48 $2.48
-91.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.71 ₸7,512
$63.9 $63.9
-76.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 ₸587
$3.69 $3.69
-68.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 ₸342
$1.76 $1.76
-61.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 ₸2,422
$30.06 $30.06
-84.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 ₸238
$0.96 $0.96
-51.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.3K ₸10.9M
$30.2K $30.2K
-29.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K ₸13.2M
$26.3K $26.3K
-1.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 ₸29.2K
$207 $207
-72.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 ₸4,591
$57.0 $57.0
-84.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.11 ₸6,694
$71.5 $71.5
-81.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.31 ₸21.6K
$45.91 $45.91
-7.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.54 ₸7,937
$22.25 $22.25
-30.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.00 ₸2,555
$14.13 $14.13
-64.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 ₸122.7K
$1,385 $1,385
-82.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,137 ₸3.6M
$22.2K $22.2K
-67.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.1 ₸32.7K
$52.1 $52.1
22.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.73 ₸21.3K
$42.53 $42.53
-1.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.5 ₸45.7K
$89.9 $89.9
-0.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.4 ₸49.7K
$114 $114
-14.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$461 ₸235.3K
$1,743 $1,743
-73.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 ₸154.5K
$1,422 $1,422
-78.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$863 ₸440.7K
$2,821 $2,821
-69.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$573 ₸292.7K
$2,370 $2,370
-75.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,309 ₸668.2K
$3,338 $3,338
-60.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$882 ₸450.3K
$2,615 $2,615
-66.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kazakhstan
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$599 ₸306.1K
$4,230 $4,230
-85.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.91
6.51
175.12%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kazakhstan: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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