Cost of Living in Ahvaz vs Almaty

Cost of living in Ahvaz is 22% lower than in Almaty (without rent).

Rent in Ahvaz is 51% cheaper than in Almaty.

Cost of living including rent in Ahvaz is 38% lower than in Almaty.

Food in Ahvaz is 32% cheaper than in Almaty.

Transport in Ahvaz is 40% cheaper than in Almaty.

Ahvaz vs. Almaty Comparision

Ahvaz Almaty
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
941 $
Without Rent
345 $
442 $
Rent & Utilities
243 $
499 $
Food
194 $
286 $
Transport
35 $
59 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
535 $
687 $
Quality of Life
31
65
Population
1.2M
1.9M

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Ahvaz Almaty

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.51 $ 8.28 $
Dinner, for 2 37 $ 35.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.67 $ 6.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.47 $
Capuccino 1.17 $ 2.44 $
Coke, 330ml 2 $ 0.93 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.82 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.71 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.41 $ 1.83 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.3 $ 9.46 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 5.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.46 $ 7.76 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 2.14 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.55 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.99 $ 7.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.5 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.9 $ 1.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.25 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.1 $ 15.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.24 $ 0.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.54 $ 7.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.4 $ 19 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.36 $ 8.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.91 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.58 $ 1.5 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.43 $ 1.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
8.61 $ 40.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.3 $ 61.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.4 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 408 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 395 $ 823 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 316 $ 594 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 592 $ 1,259 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,280 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 734 $ 1,258 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 535 $ 687 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.66 % 17.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 15.5 $ 48.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.64 $ 5.27 $
Haircut 12.5 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.7 $ 85.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 107 $ 279 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 626 $ 11,033 $