30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Shymkent - Updated Prices & Insights
31.41
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $463 (excluding rent), and $693 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,096 (excluding rent), and $1,484 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ₸5,090
$3.98 ₸2,037
$9.95 ₸5,090
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.66 ₸10.1K
$19.66 ₸10.1K
$39.32 ₸20.1K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.87 ₸3,512
$5.88 ₸3,009
$7.85 ₸4,015
Cappuccino
$1.87 ₸957
$1.6 ₸821
$2.01 ₸1,026
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 ₸485
$0.75 ₸386
$1.13 ₸579
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₸221
$0.3 ₸152
$0.61 ₸310
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.15 ₸587
$0.77 ₸391
$1.34 ₸688
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 ₸972
$1.4 ₸716
$2.2 ₸1,123
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 ₸589
$0.93 ₸474
$1.4 ₸714
White Bread (500g)
$0.28 ₸143
$0.19 ₸98.4
$0.47 ₸241
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 ₸837
$0.9 ₸460
$2 ₸1,020
Eggs
$1.5 ₸769
$1.24 ₸634
$1.72 ₸878
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 ₸4,092
$3.96 ₸2,026
$10.67 ₸5,458
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.2 ₸2,148
$2.78 ₸1,421
$4.8 ₸2,455
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.29 ₸3,218
$3.84 ₸1,963
$7.39 ₸3,781
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 ₸494
$0.67 ₸343
$1.54 ₸786
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 ₸952
$1.2 ₸612
$3.2 ₸1,637
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 ₸930
$1.34 ₸685
$2.38 ₸1,219
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 ₸525
$0.61 ₸310
$2 ₸1,024
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ₸225
$0.21 ₸108
$0.65 ₸332
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 ₸179
$0.14 ₸69.6
$0.48 ₸243
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 ₸425
$0.5 ₸257
$1.2 ₸614
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₸325
$0.38 ₸192
$0.87 ₸444
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2 ₸1,021
$1.8 ₸921
$2.41 ₸1,230
Wine (Bottle)
$3.85 ₸1,971
$3.85 ₸1,971
$11.56 ₸5,913
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 ₸490
$0.62 ₸315
$1.19 ₸610
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ₸720
$0.9 ₸463
$1.51 ₸773
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 ₸78.4
$0.15 ₸78.4
$0.22 ₸112
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ₸428
$0.74 ₸379
$1.3 ₸666
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 ₸329
$0.1 ₸50.7
$0.64 ₸329
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.69 ₸2,908
$0.95 ₸486
$5.69 ₸2,908
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 ₸257
$0.41 ₸209
$0.51 ₸263
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ₸10M
$19.5K ₸10M
$19.5K ₸10M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K ₸12.5M
$23.8K ₸12.2M
$25.8K ₸13.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$49.84 ₸25.5K
$29.1 ₸14.9K
$73.3 ₸37.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.85 ₸4,525
$6.91 ₸3,533
$9.87 ₸5,046
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.58 ₸6,434
$10.66 ₸5,453
$14.57 ₸7,450
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.95 ₸16.8K
$25.84 ₸13.2K
$48.45 ₸24.8K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.73 ₸3,953
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Cinema Ticket
$4.79 ₸2,451
$4.79 ₸2,451
$6.7 ₸3,428
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$49.63 ₸25.4K
$49.63 ₸25.4K
$268 ₸137.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,272 ₸2.7M
$2,325 ₸1.2M
$8,879 ₸4.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$32.08 ₸16.4K
$19.25 ₸9,843
$57.7 ₸29.5K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.58 ₸15.1K
$21.22 ₸10.9K
$38.58 ₸19.7K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₸61.9K
$49.09 ₸25.1K
$196 ₸100.4K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.05 ₸23.5K
$38.91 ₸19.9K
$50.6 ₸25.9K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ₸156.2K
$236 ₸120.9K
$394 ₸201.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₸91.3K
$159 ₸81.2K
$198 ₸101.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 ₸242.1K
$237 ₸121.1K
$592 ₸302.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 ₸182.5K
$195 ₸99.6K
$487 ₸248.9K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$989 ₸505.6K
$989 ₸505.6K
$989 ₸505.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$882 ₸451.2K
$773 ₸395.4K
$991 ₸506.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$367 ₸187.8K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.5
15
25
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