Cost of Living in Kazakhstan - Updated Prices & Insights

37.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $522 (excluding rent), and $896 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,288 (excluding rent), and $1,886 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.84 ₸4,007
$4.9 ₸2,506
$11.75 ₸6,011
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.71 ₸15.2K
$19.81 ₸10.1K
$49.53 ₸25.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 ₸3,303
$5.69 ₸2,911
$7.6 ₸3,884
Cappuccino
$2.13 ₸1,089
$1.2 ₸612
$3 ₸1,534
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 ₸446
$0.65 ₸334
$1.5 ₸765
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₸270
$0.4 ₸206
$1.01 ₸518
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 ₸612
$0.8 ₸408
$2.7 ₸1,380
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 ₸1,230
$1.6 ₸817
$4 ₸2,047
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 ₸561
$0.74 ₸381
$1.53 ₸781
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 ₸224
$0.25 ₸126
$0.84 ₸428
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 ₸723
$0.83 ₸427
$2.11 ₸1,080
Eggs
$1.58 ₸809
$1.05 ₸539
$2.06 ₸1,053
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.22 ₸4,713
$5.93 ₸3,034
$15.29 ₸7,820
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 ₸2,339
$2.72 ₸1,390
$5.81 ₸2,973
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 ₸3,573
$5.08 ₸2,598
$9.41 ₸4,812
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ₸651
$0.76 ₸391
$1.91 ₸976
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 ₸991
$1.4 ₸715
$2.99 ₸1,529
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 ₸1,009
$1.26 ₸644
$2.9 ₸1,485
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 ₸959
$0.76 ₸388
$2.85 ₸1,456
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 ₸301
$0.26 ₸135
$0.86 ₸441
Onion (1kg)
$0.39 ₸201
$0.18 ₸93.2
$0.65 ₸333
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 ₸566
$0.5 ₸257
$2 ₸1,021
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₸387
$0.5 ₸256
$1 ₸512
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 ₸972
$1.71 ₸877
$2.19 ₸1,121
Wine (Bottle)
$7.5 ₸3,837
$4 ₸2,047
$14 ₸7,161
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 ₸462
$0.65 ₸332
$1.35 ₸688
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 ₸950
$1.01 ₸515
$3.01 ₸1,538
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₸112
$0.19 ₸97.8
$0.28 ₸142
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.85 ₸7,596
$13.86 ₸7,089
$19.81 ₸10.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 ₸589
$0.77 ₸393
$1.92 ₸982
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₸335
$0.38 ₸194
$0.94 ₸481
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.62 ₸2,363
$2.32 ₸1,184
$5.77 ₸2,952
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 ₸255
$0.42 ₸213
$0.58 ₸298
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.4K ₸11M
$19.5K ₸10M
$25.3K ₸12.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K ₸13.1M
$23.5K ₸12M
$29.4K ₸15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$56 ₸28.6K
$38.82 ₸19.9K
$77.7 ₸39.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 ₸4,571
$5.97 ₸3,055
$11.56 ₸5,911
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.32 ₸6,810
$9.89 ₸5,056
$19.78 ₸10.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.59 ₸21.8K
$23.71 ₸12.1K
$69.1 ₸35.4K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.1 ₸7,720
$9.58 ₸4,901
$21.09 ₸10.8K
Cinema Ticket
$4.8 ₸2,453
$3.64 ₸1,861
$6.71 ₸3,431
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 ₸125.7K
$120 ₸61.1K
$398 ₸203.8K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,029 ₸3.6M
$2,823 ₸1.4M
$23.5K ₸12M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.6 ₸32.5K
$23.27 ₸11.9K
$136 ₸69.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.75 ₸20.8K
$19.26 ₸9,848
$57.8 ₸29.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 ₸46.1K
$49.11 ₸25.1K
$147 ₸75.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 ₸48K
$55.7 ₸28.5K
$154 ₸78.6K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 ₸238.8K
$299 ₸152.9K
$757 ₸387.3K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 ₸155.3K
$195 ₸99.6K
$487 ₸249.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ₸458.5K
$537 ₸274.8K
$1,592 ₸814.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$583 ₸298K
$392 ₸200.4K
$882 ₸451K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,271 ₸649.8K
$992 ₸507.2K
$1,984 ₸1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$872 ₸446K
$598 ₸306K
$1,351 ₸691K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$530 ₸271.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
17.91
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