Cost of Living Comparison Between Mohammedia and Almaty Cost of Living Comparison Between Mohammedia and Almaty

😐 Solo nomad: Mohammedia is 12% more expensive than Almaty without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mohammedia is 16.3% cheaper than Almaty without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.43 MAD 41.21
$8.01 ₸3,953
-44.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.98 MAD 279
$38.87 ₸19.2K
-22.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 MAD 66.7
$7.02 ₸3,467
1.99%
Cappuccino
$1.90 MAD 17.73
$2.38 ₸1,174
-20.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MAD 6.32
$0.91 ₸450
-25.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 MAD 3.57
$0.54 ₸265
-29.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.77 MAD 35.13
$1.34 ₸662
181.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.35 MAD 40.49
$2.86 ₸1,410
52.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 MAD 9.03
$1.27 ₸626
-23.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 MAD 7.70
$0.59 ₸290
40.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 MAD 18.12
$1.50 ₸739
30.00%
Eggs
$2.16 MAD 20.11
$1.74 ₸857
24.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.40 MAD 106
$9.44 ₸4,658
20.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.80 MAD 63.3
$4.68 ₸2,307
45.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.48 MAD 107
$7.58 ₸3,743
51.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 MAD 15.43
$1.36 ₸671
22.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.77
$1.90 ₸938
-27.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.25
$1.97 ₸974
-60.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 MAD 7.70
$2.07 ₸1,020
-59.90%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.25
$0.57 ₸284
36.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.38
$0.42 ₸208
88.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 MAD 4.63
$1.31 ₸645
-61.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MAD 5.58
$0.70 ₸345
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.49 MAD 41.78
$1.99 ₸982
125.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.05 MAD 75.0
$8.04 ₸3,966
0.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 MAD 26.34
$0.90 ₸445
214.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 MAD 30.91
$2.12 ₸1,046
56.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 MAD 6.27
$0.24 ₸119
179.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.13 MAD 150
$18.04 ₸8,902
-10.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 MAD 7.35
$1.19 ₸585
-33.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 MAD 5.80
$0.70 ₸347
-11.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 MAD 51.4
$4.71 ₸2,327
17.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 MAD 14.43
$0.48 ₸239
222.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 348.2K
$23.2K ₸11.5M
61.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K MAD 246.5K
$26.6K ₸13.1M
-0.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.4 MAD 469
$62.2 ₸30.7K
-18.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.33 MAD 105
$8.50 ₸4,195
33.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.15 MAD 374
$13.46 ₸6,646
198.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.66 MAD 258
$47.24 ₸23.3K
-41.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.46 MAD 218
$21.55 ₸10.6K
8.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 MAD 82.0
$5.37 ₸2,652
64.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 MAD 1,443
$261 ₸128.6K
-40.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,451 MAD 50.8K
$12.9K ₸6.4M
-57.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 MAD 481
$84.9 ₸41.9K
-39.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 MAD 497
$43.20 ₸21.3K
23.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 MAD 1,029
$98.9 ₸48.8K
11.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.8 MAD 818
$121 ₸59.6K
-27.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 MAD 2,601
$657 ₸324.4K
-57.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 MAD 1,622
$416 ₸205.5K
-58.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 MAD 4,638
$1,174 ₸579.5K
-57.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 MAD 4,923
$773 ₸381.3K
-31.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,527 MAD 14.2K
$2,004 ₸989.0K
-23.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 MAD 9,538
$1,143 ₸564.0K
-10.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mohammedia
Almaty
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$576 MAD 5,367
$750 ₸370.1K
-23.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
18.39
-76.35%

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Last update for Mohammedia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Almaty: March 1, 2026

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