Cost of Living in Almaty vs Ahmedabad

Cost of living in Almaty is 53% higher than in Ahmedabad (without rent).

Rent in Almaty is 174% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Cost of living including rent in Almaty is 100% higher than in Ahmedabad.

Food in Almaty is 57% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Transport in Almaty is 2% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Almaty vs. Ahmedabad Comparision

Almaty Ahmedabad
Cost of Living, including rent
941 $
471 $
Without Rent
442 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
499 $
182 $
Food
286 $
182 $
Transport
59 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
687 $
517 $
Quality of Life
65
54
Population
1.9M
7.7M

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Almaty Ahmedabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.28 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 14.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.31 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 3.6 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.93 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.57 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 1.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.46 $ 6.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 3.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.76 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 0.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.41 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.27 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 3.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.25 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 7.83 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.51 $ 3.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.81 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.6 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.9 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 7.16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 408 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 823 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 594 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,259 $ 376 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,875 $ 1,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,258 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 687 $ 517 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 17.72 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.3 $ 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.27 $ 3.88 $
Haircut 8 $ 2.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 114 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 85.8 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 279 $ 70.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,033 $ 1,837 $