Cost of Living Comparison Between Shymkent and Oral Cost of Living Comparison Between Shymkent and Oral

🙂 Solo nomad: Shymkent is 11.1% cheaper than Oral without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Shymkent is 9.8% cheaper than Oral without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.80 ₸4,845

$7.36 ₸3,640

33.15%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$19.33 ₸9,559

$30.05 ₸14.9K

-35.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.88 ₸3,402

$7.41 ₸3,664

-7.15%

Cappuccino

$1.85 ₸916

$1.63 ₸804

13.50%

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

$0.96 ₸473

$0.87 ₸428

10.34%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.44 ₸216

$0.51 ₸255

-13.73%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.15 ₸570

$0.80 ₸396

43.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 ₸895

$1.72 ₸849

5.23%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.12 ₸553

$1.29 ₸638

-13.18%

White Bread (500g)

$0.30 ₸149

$0.38 ₸186

-21.05%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.62 ₸801

$1.44 ₸713

12.50%

Eggs

$1.50 ₸741

$1.28 ₸634

17.19%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.21 ₸4,061

$7.78 ₸3,848

5.53%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.34 ₸2,148

$3.82 ₸1,888

13.61%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.28 ₸3,103

$9.59 ₸4,739

-34.52%

Apples (1kg)

$0.94 ₸463

$1.06 ₸525

-11.32%

Banana (1kg)

$1.84 ₸912

$1.78 ₸880

3.37%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.89 ₸937

$2.03 ₸1,002

-6.90%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99 ₸489

$2.91 ₸1,440

-65.98%

Potato (1kg)

$0.44 ₸219

$0.38 ₸186

15.79%

Onion (1kg)

$0.34 ₸170

$0.31 ₸155

9.68%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.77 ₸382

$0.62 ₸307

24.19%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 ₸311

$1.01 ₸499

-37.62%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$1.96 ₸970

$1.86 ₸920

5.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.08 ₸2,018

$7.13 ₸3,528

-42.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.96 ₸474

$0.57 ₸279

68.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.35 ₸669

$1.53 ₸759

-11.76%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.13 ₸64.3

$0.22 ₸107

-40.91%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.90 ₸443

$0.61 ₸304

47.54%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.68 ₸337

$0.62 ₸307

9.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.83 ₸2,883

$4.74 ₸2,342

23.00%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.49 ₸244

$0.46 ₸228

6.52%

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

$19.8K ₸9.8M

0.32%

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

$24.3K ₸12.0M

$24.7K ₸12.2M

-1.54%

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

$49.40 ₸24.4K

$73.7 ₸36.4K

-32.97%

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

$8.72 ₸4,311

$7.89 ₸3,903

10.52%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$12.54 ₸6,198

$12.85 ₸6,353

-2.41%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.89 ₸16.8K

$68.6 ₸33.9K

-50.61%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.69 ₸3,800

Cinema Ticket

$4.98 ₸2,463

$2.95 ₸1,461

68.81%

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

$49.41 ₸24.4K

$216 ₸106.8K

-77.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,849 ₸2.4M

$4,806 ₸2.4M

0.90%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$32.90 ₸16.3K

$29.11 ₸14.4K

13.02%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.59 ₸14.6K

$34.96 ₸17.3K

-15.36%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$120 ₸59.1K

$87.0 ₸43.0K

37.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.41 ₸22.9K

$79.0 ₸39.0K

-41.22%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$303 ₸150.0K

$245 ₸121.3K

23.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 ₸85.5K

$191 ₸94.5K

-9.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$467 ₸230.8K

$406 ₸200.7K

14.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 ₸178.7K

$274 ₸135.6K

31.79%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$998 ₸493.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$897 ₸443.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$403 ₸199.1K

$389 ₸192.2K

3.57%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

19.5

18.39

6.04%

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

Last update for Shymkent: February 28, 2026

Last update for Oral: March 3, 2026

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