Cost of Living in Agra vs Shymkent

Cost of living in Agra is 31% lower than in Shymkent (without rent).

Rent in Agra is 53% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Cost of living including rent in Agra is 40% lower than in Shymkent.

Food in Agra is 40% cheaper than in Shymkent.

Transport in Agra is 24% more expensive than in Shymkent.

Agra vs. Shymkent Comparision

Agra Shymkent
Cost of Living, including rent
360 $
596 $
Without Rent
248 $
359 $
Rent & Utilities
111 $
237 $
Food
143 $
237 $
Transport
49 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
468 $
309 $
Quality of Life
52
35
Population
1.6M
1.2M

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Agra Shymkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.39 $ 7.73 $
Dinner, for 2 11.1 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.65 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.36 $ 1.94 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.97 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.68 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.92 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.82 $ 8.81 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 4.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.05 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.12 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.24 $ 0.43 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.31 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.22 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 0.9 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.69 $ 6.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.44 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.96 $ 1.77 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.39 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.9 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.11 $ 5.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.06 $ 4.52 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.78 $ 2.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 0.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.66 $ 1.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.1 $ 39.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.9 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.05 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 53.5 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 71.3 $ 426 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 208 $ 560 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,506 $ 1,034 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 142 $ 1,048 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 468 $ 309 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.2 % 17.35 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.1 $ 27.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.4 $ 5.72 $
Haircut 9.54 $ 4.75 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 46.5 $ 132 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 52.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 41.9 $ 31 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,178 $ 7,021 $