Cost of Living Comparison Between Semey and Astana Cost of Living Comparison Between Semey and Astana

🙂 Solo nomad: Semey is 17.3% cheaper than Astana without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Semey is 13.4% cheaper than Astana without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.51 ₸2,304

$8.41 ₸4,299

-46.37%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.24 ₸13.9K

$29.49 ₸15.1K

-7.63%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.9 ₸2,504

$5.88 ₸3,009

-16.67%

Cappuccino

$1.58 ₸810

$2.21 ₸1,133

-28.51%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.9 ₸462

$0.9 ₸459

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 ₸263

$0.54 ₸274

-5.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.19 ₸606

$1.18 ₸606

0.85%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.83 ₸936

$2.9 ₸1,483

-36.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$0.73 ₸373

$1.02 ₸521

-28.43%

White Bread (500g)

$0.34 ₸174

$0.5 ₸256

-32.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.6 ₸819

$1.45 ₸739

10.34%

Eggs

$1.27 ₸650

$1.71 ₸875

-25.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.58 ₸4,385

$9.68 ₸4,950

-11.36%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.64 ₸2,374

$4.65 ₸2,378

-0.22%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.98 ₸3,570

$7.02 ₸3,587

-0.57%

Apples (1kg)

$1.35 ₸689

$1.35 ₸692

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 ₸1,007

$1.81 ₸928

8.84%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.93 ₸988

$1.91 ₸975

1.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.89 ₸966

$1.96 ₸1,001

-3.57%

Potato (1kg)

$0.59 ₸304

$0.54 ₸277

9.26%

Onion (1kg)

$0.41 ₸208

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02 ₸520

$1.02 ₸524

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₸394

$0.75 ₸385

2.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.69 ₸1,377

$1.81 ₸925

48.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.02 ₸3,079

$6.12 ₸3,132

-1.63%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.99 ₸507

$1.01 ₸519

-1.98%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.59 ₸815

$1.69 ₸866

-5.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.2 ₸100

$0.21 ₸107

-4.76%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.68 ₸7,506

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.03 ₸524

$1.77 ₸908

-41.81%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.63 ₸323

$0.72 ₸370

-12.50%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$4.65 ₸2,377

$4.29 ₸2,192

8.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.46 ₸236

$0.47 ₸240

-2.13%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.8K ₸10.1M

$21K ₸10.8M

-5.78%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$24.4K ₸12.5M

$24.7K ₸12.6M

-0.96%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$49.23 ₸25.2K

$54.8 ₸28K

-10.23%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.59 ₸4,392

$8.3 ₸4,246

3.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.7 ₸6,495

$13.93 ₸7,124

-8.83%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$32.93 ₸16.8K

$51 ₸26.1K

-35.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$9.87 ₸5,048

$11.02 ₸5,637

-10.44%

Cinema Ticket

$4.32 ₸2,209

$5.34 ₸2,728

-19.10%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$209 ₸106.9K

$237 ₸121K

-11.68%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,944 ₸2.5M

$4,783 ₸2.4M

3.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.1 ₸29.2K

$55.8 ₸28.5K

2.26%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.03 ₸17.9K

$34.91 ₸17.9K

0.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.5 ₸44.8K

$87.8 ₸44.9K

-0.25%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$78.7 ₸40.3K

$87.6 ₸44.8K

-10.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$309 ₸158.2K

$480 ₸245.6K

-35.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$205 ₸104.6K

$324 ₸165.5K

-36.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$522 ₸266.7K

$867 ₸443.5K

-39.86%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$391 ₸200K

$600 ₸306.7K

-34.78%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$815 ₸416.6K

$1,070 ₸547.3K

-23.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$737 ₸376.9K

$801 ₸409.6K

-7.99%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$612 ₸312.8K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

18.39

16.12

14.08%

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

Last update for Semey: October 28, 2025

Last update for Astana: October 29, 2025

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