Cost of Living in Aktau vs Idlib

Cost of living in Aktau is 14% higher than in Idlib (without rent).

Rent in Aktau is 11% more expensive than in Idlib.

Cost of living including rent in Aktau is 13% higher than in Idlib.

Food in Aktau is 14% more expensive than in Idlib.

Transport in Aktau is 56% cheaper than in Idlib.

Aktau vs. Idlib Comparision

Aktau Idlib
Cost of Living, including rent
585 $
516 $
Without Rent
365 $
319 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
197 $
Food
272 $
238 $
Transport
13 $
28 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
62 $
Quality of Life
34
6
Population
183.0K
165.0K

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Aktau Idlib

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.22 $ 5.04 $
Dinner, for 2 25.1 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.86 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 1.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.05 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.23 $ 1.08 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.9 $ 1.75 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 3.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.06 $ 6.68 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $ 9.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.01 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 0.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.8 $ 5.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 2.16 $ 3.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.12 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.93 $ 4.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.55 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.61 $ 11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.39 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.39 $ 2.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.8 $ 4.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 2.47 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 42.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 66.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 67.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 169 $ 78.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 572 $ 167 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 122 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 497 $ 275 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 689 $ 959 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 651 $ 383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $ 62.2 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.93 % 13.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.4 $ 12.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.1 $ 2.99 $
Haircut 5.4 $ 14.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.8 $ 47.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.5 $ 22.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 156 $ 48.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,819 $ 1,636 $