Cost of Living in Taraz - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $421 (excluding rent), and $574 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,025 (excluding rent), and $1,232 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.81 ₸2,970
$4.85 ₸2,479
$11.14 ₸5,697
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.83 ₸10.1K
$19.83 ₸10.1K
$39.65 ₸20.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.85 ₸2,990
$5.66 ₸2,893
$7.8 ₸3,990
Cappuccino
$1.41 ₸720
$1.41 ₸720
$2.41 ₸1,235
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 ₸383
$0.75 ₸383
$1.22 ₸623
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₸190
$0.37 ₸190
$0.56 ₸287
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₸604
$0.79 ₸403
$1.38 ₸708
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₸805
$1.38 ₸707
$2.17 ₸1,110
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.94 ₸479
$0.74 ₸376
$1.31 ₸670
White Bread (500g)
$0.38 ₸194
$0.3 ₸154
$0.56 ₸288
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 ₸588
$0.83 ₸427
$2.01 ₸1,030
Eggs
$1.74 ₸888
$1.55 ₸794
$1.92 ₸982
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.84 ₸4,523
$5.89 ₸3,012
$10.8 ₸5,525
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.03 ₸2,571
$3.21 ₸1,641
$6.42 ₸3,283
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.27 ₸3,720
$5.5 ₸2,811
$8.39 ₸4,290
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 ₸633
$0.92 ₸470
$1.46 ₸748
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ₸1,095
$1.73 ₸885
$2.65 ₸1,356
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 ₸967
$1.29 ₸659
$2.45 ₸1,254
Tomato (1kg)
$2.01 ₸1,028
$0.94 ₸479
$2.99 ₸1,529
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 ₸256
$0.24 ₸121
$0.68 ₸350
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 ₸181
$0.15 ₸79.1
$0.46 ₸237
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 ₸529
$0.37 ₸191
$1.57 ₸801
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ₸427
$0.54 ₸277
$1.11 ₸565
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.79 ₸913
$1.5 ₸768
$1.97 ₸1,007
Wine (Bottle)
$7.04 ₸3,602
$4.24 ₸2,169
$11.57 ₸5,917
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 ₸545
$0.7 ₸358
$1.35 ₸693
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ₸816
$0.9 ₸460
$1.59 ₸816
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.18 ₸89.9
$0.18 ₸89.9
$0.24 ₸125
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.79 ₸406
$0.4 ₸203
$1.19 ₸609
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ₸195
$0.1 ₸48.74
$0.48 ₸244
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.56 ₸1,819
$0.99 ₸507
$3.56 ₸1,819
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.42 ₸215
$0.38 ₸196
$0.46 ₸235
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.6K ₸9.5M
$15.4K ₸7.9M
$19.9K ₸10.2M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K ₸11M
$21.5K ₸11M
$24.5K ₸12.5M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.6 ₸25.9K
$42 ₸21.5K
$59.3 ₸30.3K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.97 ₸4,075
$5.97 ₸3,053
$9.96 ₸5,091
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.04 ₸4,109
$6.02 ₸3,079
$10.04 ₸5,134
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.57 ₸16.7K
$29.61 ₸15.1K
$35.53 ₸18.2K
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 ₸2,023
$3.46 ₸1,769
$5.93 ₸3,031
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 ₸120K
$130 ₸66.4K
$292 ₸149.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,554 ₸2.3M
$2,009 ₸1M
$7,671 ₸3.9M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.28 ₸11.9K
$19.4 ₸9,921
$58.2 ₸29.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.76 ₸20.3K
$14.91 ₸7,625
$49.71 ₸25.4K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.1 ₸49.7K
$41.76 ₸21.4K
$128 ₸65.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.9 ₸30.1K
$49.1 ₸25.1K
$98.2 ₸50.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 ₸119.2K
$233 ₸119.2K
$408 ₸208.5K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$99.4 ₸50.8K
$99.4 ₸50.8K
$278 ₸142.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$395 ₸201.9K
$395 ₸201.9K
$592 ₸302.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 ₸91.1K
$178 ₸91.1K
$396 ₸202.3K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$742 ₸379.4K
$677 ₸346.4K
$806 ₸412.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$523 ₸267.7K
$523 ₸267.7K
$725 ₸370.6K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$243 ₸124.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.25
12.5
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